The Late Show

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

Directed by Robert Benton

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.

Cast

Art Carney

Ira Wells

Lily Tomlin

Margo

Bill Macy

Charlie Hatter

Eugene Roche

Ron Birdwell

Joanna Cassidy

Laura Birdwell

John Considine

Lamar

Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Schmidt

JD

John Davey

Sergeant Dayton

Howard Duff

Harry Regan

RP

Ray Pourchot

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

LZ

Linn Zuckerman

Hippie Gardener (uncredited)

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