The Late Show poster

The Late Show( 1977)

TV-MAMysteryCrimeComedy
62%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Art Carney

      Ira Wells

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      Lily Tomlin

      Margo

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      Bill Macy

      Charlie Hatter

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      Eugene Roche

      Ron Birdwell

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      Joanna Cassidy

      Laura Birdwell

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      John Considine

      Lamar

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      Ruth Nelson

      Mrs. Schmidt

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      John Davey

      Sergeant Dayton

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      Howard Duff

      Harry Regan

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      Ray Pourchot

      Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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      Linn Zuckerman

      Hippie Gardener (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 19 2025
    When “Charlie” (Bill Macy) turns up to talk to his old PI pal “Ira” (Art Carney) about helping “Margo” (Lily Tomlin) to track down her kidnapped cat, then he gets short shrift. He is far more concerned with finding the people who recently murdered his partner and thinks she ought to just pay the “ransom”. She’s not got two cents to rub together, however, and so uses her wits to intrigue the man into following up her complaint against “Birdwell” (Eugene Roche) and his cashmere-clad henchman “Lamar” (John Considine). The first meeting doesn’t go so well - even if he does get a free Van Heusen shi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • los angeles, california
    • private detective
    • neo-noir