The Late Show

Feb 10, 1977

1h 33m

★ 6.3

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

Overview

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

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Comedy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Lion's Gate Films

The Late Show Trailers

Cast

Ira Wells

Art Carney

Margo

Lily Tomlin

Charlie Hatter

Bill Macy

Ron Birdwell

Eugene Roche

Laura Birdwell

Joanna Cassidy

Lamar

John Considine

Mrs. Schmidt

Ruth Nelson

Sergeant Dayton

John Davey

Harry Regan

Howard Duff

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Hippie Gardener (uncredited)

Linn Zuckerman

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