The Late Show
Summary:
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 anythi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Art Carney - (Ira Wells)
Lily Tomlin - (Margo)
Bill Macy - (Charlie Hatter)
Eugene Roche - (Ron Birdwell)
Joanna Cassidy - (Laura Birdwell)
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Review:
Produced by Robert Altman, writer-director Robert Benton's The Late Show (1977) treads similar comic neo-noir territory as Altman's earlier The Long Goodbye (1973), but with a distinctly wistful flavor. Paying homage to the legacy of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett while lightening the proceedings with a dash of humor,... Continue >>
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