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The Late Show

The Late Show

# The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.
Mystery   Crime   Comedy
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1977-02-10
⌚ Running Time: 93 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

Art Carney original image
Ira Wells
Art Carney
Lily Tomlin original image
Margo
Lily Tomlin
Bill Macy original image
Charlie Hatter
Bill Macy
Eugene Roche original image
Ron Birdwell
Eugene Roche
Joanna Cassidy original image
Laura Birdwell
Joanna Cassidy
John Considine original image
Lamar
John Considine
Ruth Nelson original image
Mrs. Schmidt
Ruth Nelson
John Davey original image
Sergeant Dayton
John Davey
Howard Duff original image
Harry Regan
Howard Duff
Ray Pourchot original image
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot
Linn Zuckerman original image
Hippie Gardener (uncredited)
Linn Zuckerman

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