Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video (United States)
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1978 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1978 generic
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1978 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): Robert Benton
- Berlin International Film Festival 1977 generic
- Deauville Film Festival 1977 generic - Preview
- National Board of Review 1977 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Late Show | |
| Québec French title | Le Chat connaît l'assassin |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 11163) | 1984, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 11163) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 11163 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 11163 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
