The Girl on the Late, Late Show

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

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The Girl on the Late, Late Show

1974

1h 13m

5.5(6 votes)

Mystery

TV Movie

Thriller

Overview

A television producer decides to find out the whereabouts of a former movie actress whose career has long since faded, then discovers that his inquiries have set off a string of murders.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Don Murray

Don Murray

William Martin

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

F.J. Allen

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Lorraine

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Carolyn Porter

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Johnny Leverett

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Inspector DeBiesse

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Norman Wilder

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

The Librarian

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Lieutenant Scott

Laraine Stephens

Laraine Stephens

Paula

Creative team

Directed by: Gary Nelson
Written by: Mark Rodgers
Produced by: Christopher Morgan

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