The Late Show

~The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1977-02-10
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 93 min

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