The Late Show

1977 film by Robert Benton
Movie film Q2364650
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The Late Show

Summary

The Late Show is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Late Show received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Late Show's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Late Show was directed by Robert Benton[5].
  • Robert Benton wrote the screenplay for The Late Show[6].
  • The Late Show's composer is recorded as Kenneth Wannberg[7].
  • The Late Show's genre is neo-noir[8].
  • The Late Show's genre is comedy film[9].
  • The Late Show's genre is comedy thriller[10].
  • The Late Show's genre is mystery film[11].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Art Carney[12].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Lily Tomlin[13].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Bill Macy[14].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Eugene Roche[15].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Joanna Cassidy[16].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Howard Duff[17].
  • A cast member of The Late Show was Ruth Nelson[18].
  • The Late Show was produced by Robert Altman[19].
  • The Late Show's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[20].
  • The Late Show's production company is recorded as Q65557474[21].
  • The Late Show's director of photography is recorded as Charles Rosher Jr.[22].
  • The original language of The Late Show was English[23].
  • The Late Show was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Late Show's review score is recorded as 94%[25].
  • The Late Show's review score is recorded as 7.9/10[26].
  • The Late Show's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Late Show was produced by Robert Altman[19]. It was directed by Robert Benton[5]. Robert Benton wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Art Carney[12], Lily Tomlin[13], Bill Macy[14], Eugene Roche[15], Joanna Cassidy[16], and Howard Duff[17].

Publication

Publication dates include February 10, 1977[28], June 1977[29], July 4, 1977[30], July 7, 1977[31], August 12, 1977[32], and September 23, 1977[33]. The original language of The Late Show was English[23]. Genres include neo-noir[8], comedy film[9], comedy thriller[10], and mystery film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Reception

The Late Show received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 94%[25] and 7.9/10[26].

Why It Matters

The Late Show ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did The Late Show receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1977-02-10T00:00:00Z, +1977-06-00T00:00:00Z, +1977-07-04T00:00:00Z +10
    Screenwriter Robert Benton
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+93'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+90'}
    Mpa film rating PG
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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