Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Late Show’: Carney and Tomlin Put on an Acting Clinic

Michael Clark
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PG | 1h 33min | Drama, Mystery, Comedy | 10 February 1977 (USA)

At about the halfway point in “The Late Show,” Margo (Lily Tomlin) suggests to Ira (Art Carney) that they form a business partnership akin to that of “Nick and Nora.” Ira doesn’t get the reference and Margo clarifies it by saying they were the lead characters in “The Thin Man” franchise of detective flicks starring William Powel and Myrna Loy.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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