"The nicest movie you'll ever see about murder and blackmail." 10 February 1977 Comedy, Crime, Mystery 93 mins
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.
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Art Carney as Ira Wells
Lily Tomlin as Margo
Bill Macy as Charlie Hatter
Eugene Roche as Ron Birdwell
Joanna Cassidy as Laura Birdwell
John Considine as Lamar
Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Schmidt
John Davey as Sergeant Dayton
Howard Duff as Harry Regan
Ray Pourchot as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Linn Zuckerman as Hippie Gardener (uncredited)
Robert Benton Director
Paul Baxley Stunt Coordinator
Charles Rosher Jr. Director of Photography
Robert Altman Producer
Kenneth Wannberg Original Music Composer
Tony Bishop Second Assistant Director
Kim Friese Second Assistant Director
Dennis J. Parrish Set Dresser
Michael Galloway Sound
David M. Horton Sound Effects Editor
Sam Gemette Sound Editor
Germany 23 September 1977
France 28 September 1977
United States 10 February 1977
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