Late Show, The

Late Show, The

1977

Private detective Ira Wells (Art Carney) isn't getting any younger. He's also barely staying in business. So when Ira's former partner, Harry, is killed, Ira vows to not only take on Harry's last job, but also find his friend's murderer. While trying to crack Harry's case, Ira is introduced to Margo (Lily Tomlin), an eccentric pot-selling agent who wants to hire him to find her cat. Desperate for the work, Ira takes on the pet search and winds up with an unexpected new partner in Margo.

The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail. [Lobby Card]

JBscale
86
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Mystery
Length
1 hr. 33 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 10, 1977
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
October 4, 2016
Acquired Date
September 27, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Art Carney
Art Carney
Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Bill Macy
Bill Macy
Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
John Considine
John Considine
Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson
John Davey
John Davey
Howard Duff
Howard Duff

Directors

Robert Benton
Robert Benton

Producers

Robert Altman
Robert Altman

Writers

Robert Benton
Robert Benton

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
95%
Tomatometer
40 votes
RT Hot
77%
Popcornmeter
48 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3,499 votes

Additional Info

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