The Late Show (film)

The Late Show
The Late Show
	DVD cover by Richard Amsel
Directed by	Robert Benton
Written by	Robert Benton
Story by	Rodolfo Sonego
Produced by	Robert Altman; Scott Bushnell
Starring	Art Carney; Lily Tomlin; Bill Macy; Eugene Roche; Joanna Cassidy
Cinematography	Charles Rosher Jr.
Edited by	Peter Appleton; Lou Lombardo
Music by	Kenneth Wannberg
Production; company	Lion's Gate Films
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	February 10, 1977 (New York);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

A drama with a few comic moments, the story follows an aging detective trying to solve the case of his partner's murder while dealing with a flamboyant new client.

Benton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1977.^[2]

^ "The Late Show - Details". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
^ 1977 Oscars – 50th Annual Academy Awards Oscar Winners and Nominees

[1] "The Late Show - Details". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

[2] 1977 Oscars – 50th Annual Academy Awards Oscar Winners and Nominees

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The Late Show (film)

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