The Late Show: Living or Dead?

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Which cast and crew of 1977 film by Robert Benton The Late Show are living and who are dead?

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By Botty Snyder

Updated 18 March 2023

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1977 film by Robert Benton

The Late Show

Released	1977 (45 years, 3 months ago)

Director	Robert Benton
Duration	93 minutes
Genre	neo-noir, comedy film and comedy thriller
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Composer	Kenneth Wannberg
Production company	Warner Bros.
Country of origin	United States of America
Screenwriter	Robert Benton
Producer	Robert Altman

About The Late Show

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.