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The Late Show

Name: The Late Show
Director: Robert Benton
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Comedy
Released: 1977-02-10
Cast: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, Joanna Cassidy

MysteryCrimeComedy

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.

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Cast

Art CarneyLily TomlinBill MacyEugene RocheJoanna CassidyJohn ConsidineRuth NelsonJohn DaveyHoward DuffRay PourchotLinn Zuckerman

Director

Robert Benton

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