The Late Show (1977)
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100% of critics liked it
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69% of users liked it
(1,014 ratings)
Even though he barely makes enough money to cover his expenses and finds divorce cases (his bread and butter) unsavory, aging detective Ira Wells (Art Carney) is determined to stay active and to retain some amount of self-respect. When his partner Harry Regan (Howard Duff) is killed while on… More Even though he barely makes enough money to cover his expenses and finds divorce cases (his bread and butter) unsavory, aging detective Ira Wells (Art Carney) is determined to stay active and to retain some amount of self-respect. When his partner Harry Regan (Howard Duff) is killed while on assignment, Ira agrees to take on his current case, although he can't see how it has anything to do with his friend's murder, which he is anxious to solve. In order to survive, by solving the case of his client's missing cat, and solving the murder of his friend, Ira winds up accepting a lot of help from his client Margo (Lily Tomlin). By the end of the film, it looks like an offbeat romance, or perhaps a new business partnership, is blooming. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Benton
- Written By
- Robert Benton
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 10, 1977 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
The Late Show is a masterpiece disguised as a fluffy mystery-comedy.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
An odd and sneakily enjoyable little flick. Tomlin & Carney make a great pair.
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Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
A great idea of the genius of Robert Benton to come.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The Late Show is a detective flick that modestly delivers more than one expects.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
A loose, funny and crafty detective flick with an unusual cast.
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Cast
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Art Carney
as Ira Wells
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Lily Tomlin
as Margo
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Bill Macy
as Charlie Hatter
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Eugene Roche
as Ron Birdwell
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Joanna Cassidy
as Laura Birdwell
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John Considine
as Lamar
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Ruth Nelson
as Mrs. Schmidt
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John Davey
as Sgt. Dayton
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Howard Duff
as Harry Regan
