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The Late Show is a 1977 American neo-noir mystery film written and directed by Robert Benton and produced by Robert Altman. It stars Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche, and Joanna Cassidy .
Jul 4, 1977 · The Late Show: Directed by Robert Benton. With Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy, Eugene Roche. A grumpy semi-retired private investigator partners with a quirky female client to catch the people who murdered his partner.
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- Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
- Robert Benton
- 1977-07-04
It's a violent crime melodrama. It's a comedy. It's a commentary on the private-eye genre, especially its 1940s manifestations. It's a study of the way older people do a balancing act between weariness and experience. It's a celebration of that uncharted continent, Lily Tomlin.
Page 1 of 3, 5 total items. 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 ...
- (40)
- Robert Benton
- PG
- Art Carney
The Late Show is haunted by the 1940s as writer and director Robert Benton takes on the film noir genre and brings it to the screen in a sophisticated and polished way. Set contemporarily in the dreary, colourless Los Angeles of 1977, Benton establishes the picture's assortment of figures and seedy environments in a manner that helped single ...
- (3.2K)
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Lion's Gate Films
- Robert Benton
Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who had gotten himself involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel ...
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, The Late Show follows the story of aging private detective Ira Wells (Art Carney) who is struggling to keep his life and business together in the midst of personal and professional setbacks.
