The Late Show
1977 · 1h 33m · Comedy, Crime, Mystery · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
Written & directed by
Robert Benton6.2Smart score
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los angeles, californianeo-noirprivate detective
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