

The Late Show
"The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail."
1977
1h 33m
6.2
US
Mystery
Crime
Comedy
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Key Crew

Robert Benton
Screenplay

Robert Benton
Director

Robert Altman
Producer
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
J
John Davey
Sergeant Dayton

Howard Duff
Harry Regan
R
Ray Pourchot
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
L
Linn Zuckerman
Hippie Gardener (uncredited)