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The Late Show poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
1977·Comedy / Mystery / Thriller·1h 33m

THE LATE SHOW

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

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.

Above the Line
Robert Benton·DirectorRobert Benton·WriterCharles Rosher Jr.·Director of PhotographyKenneth Wannberg·Original Music ComposerPeter Appleton·Editor
Cast
Art Carney·Ira WellsLily Tomlin·MargoBill Macy·Charlie HatterEugene Roche·Ron BirdwellJoanna Cassidy·Laura BirdwellJohn Considine·LamarRuth Nelson·Mrs. SchmidtJohn Davey·Sergeant DaytonHoward Duff·Harry ReganRay Pourchot·Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Benton·DirectorTony Bishop·Second Assistant DirectorKim Friese·Second Assistant DirectorTommy Thompson·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Benton·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Rosher Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter Appleton·EditorLou Lombardo·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Kenneth Wannberg·Original Music ComposerMichael Galloway·SoundDavid Horton Sr.·Sound Effects EditorSam Gemette·Sound EditorChris McLaughlin·SoundRichard Portman·Sound Re-Recording MixerJames E. Webb·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Dennis J. Parrish·Set DresserRobert Gould·Set DecorationDennis J. Parrish·Set DecorationMonty Westmore·Makeup ArtistMary Elizabeth Still·Assistant Costume DesignerDan Perri·Title Designer
Production· 3
Robert Altman·ProducerScott Bushnell·Associate ProducerRobert Eggenweiler·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Paul Baxley·Stunt CoordinatorWilliam A. Sawyer·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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