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The Late Show (1977)

February 10, 1977 (US) Mystery, Crime, Comedy • 93m

Overview

An 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.

Director

Robert Benton

Writer

Robert Benton

Top Billed

Art Carney

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Art Carney
Art Carney

Ira Wells

Bill Macy
Bill Macy

Charlie Hatter

Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche

Ron Birdwell

Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy

Laura Birdwell

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)

Crew
Paul Baxley
Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

Charles Rosher Jr.
Charles Rosher Jr.

Director of Photography

Kenneth Wannberg
Kenneth Wannberg

Original Music Composer

David Horton Sr.
David Horton Sr.

Sound Effects Editor

Kim Friese
Kim Friese

Second Assistant Director

Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson

Assistant Director

Richard Portman
Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sam Gemette
Sam Gemette

Sound Editor

Tony Bishop
Tony Bishop

Second Assistant Director

Mary Elizabeth Still
Mary Elizabeth Still

Assistant Costume Designer

Robert Eggenweiler
Robert Eggenweiler

Associate Producer

Robert Gould
Robert Gould

Set Decoration

Dennis J. Parrish
Dennis J. Parrish

Set Decoration

Scott Bushnell
Scott Bushnell

Associate Producer

Monty Westmore
Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

William A. Sawyer
William A. Sawyer

Post Production Supervisor

Dan Perri
Dan Perri

Title Designer



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

June 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” (… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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