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The Late Show

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

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.

19771h 33mPGMystery, Crime, Comedy

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About The Late Show

Directors
Robert Benton
Cast
Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, Joanna Cassidy, John Considine
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Comedy
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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