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

6.3

1h 33m

1977

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

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.

Director

Robert Benton

Trailer

MysteryCrimeComedy

los angeles, californiaprivate detectiveneo-noir

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Cast & Crew

Art Carney

Art Carney

as Ira Wells

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

as Margo

Bill Macy

Bill Macy

as Charlie Hatter

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

as Ron Birdwell

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

as Laura Birdwell

John Considine

John Considine

as Lamar

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

as Mrs. Schmidt

John Davey

as Sergeant Dayton

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

as Harry Regan

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