The Late Show (1977)
The Late Show (1977)
The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.
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.

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Cast

Art Carney Art Carney As: Ira Wells
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin As: Margo
Bill Macy Bill Macy As: Charlie Hatter
Eugene Roche Eugene Roche As: Ron Birdwell
Joanna Cassidy Joanna Cassidy As: Laura Birdwell
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 10 February 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Lion's Gate Films

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Cast

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

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Linn Zuckerman

Linn Zuckerman

Hippie Gardener (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Director

Tommy Thompson

Tommy Thompson

Assistant Director

Kim Friese

Kim Friese

Second Assistant Director

Tony Bishop

Tony Bishop

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Screenplay

Production Crew

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Producer

Robert Eggenweiler

Robert Eggenweiler

Associate Producer

Scott Bushnell

Scott Bushnell

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Monty Westmore

Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

Mary Elizabeth Still

Mary Elizabeth Still

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Kenneth Wannberg

Kenneth Wannberg

Original Music Composer

David Horton Sr.

David Horton Sr.

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Portman

Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Galloway

Michael Galloway

Sound

Sam Gemette

Sam Gemette

Sound Editor

Chris McLaughlin

Chris McLaughlin

Sound

James E. Webb

James E. Webb

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Rosher Jr.

Charles Rosher Jr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dennis J. Parrish

Dennis J. Parrish

Set Dresser

Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Set Decoration

Dennis J. Parrish

Dennis J. Parrish

Set Decoration

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

William A. Sawyer

William A. Sawyer

Post Production Supervisor

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