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The Late Show (1977)

The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.

Genre : Mystery, Crime, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Robert Benton
Writer : Robert Benton

Synopsis

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who had gotten himself involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

Actors

Art Carney
Art Carney
Ira Wells
Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Margo
Bill Macy
Bill Macy
Charlie Hatter
Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche
Ron Birdwell
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
Laura Birdwell
John Considine
John Considine
Lamar
Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Schmidt
John Davey
John Davey
Sergeant Dayton
Howard Duff
Howard Duff
Harry Regan
Ethel Reschke
Ethel Reschke

Crews

Robert Benton
Robert Benton
Director
Robert Benton
Robert Benton
Screenplay
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Producer
Kenneth Wannberg
Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Composer
Scott Bushnell
Scott Bushnell
Associate Producer
Robert Eggenweiler
Robert Eggenweiler
Associate Producer
Peter Appleton
Peter Appleton
Editor
Lou Lombardo
Lou Lombardo
Editor
Robert Gould
Robert Gould
Set Decoration
Dennis J. Parrish
Dennis J. Parrish
Set Decoration
Monty Westmore
Monty Westmore
Makeup Artist
William A. Sawyer
William A. Sawyer
Post Production Supervisor
Mary Elizabeth Still
Mary Elizabeth Still
Assistant Costume Designer
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Charles Rosher Jr.
Charles Rosher Jr.
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Josh Olson on THE LATE SHOW

Posters and backgrounds

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