Best Original Screenplay1978 Film Fan Awards50th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
The Late Show (1977)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Robert Benton— Robert Benton
Synopsis / Overview
An 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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen--based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced) — 50th Academy Awards (1978)
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