The Late Show

Feb 10, 1977

1h 33m

★ 6.2

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

Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.

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