
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Seen it?1974 | 73 min | Mystery, TV Movie, Thriller
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles. Fans of The Naked City or Evil Under the Sun should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 13 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Nelson
- Don MurrayWilliam Martin
- Bert ConvyF.J. Allen
- Yvonne De CarloLorraine
- Gloria GrahameCarolyn Porter
- Van JohnsonJohnny Leverett
- Ralph MeekerInspector DeBiesse
- Cameron MitchellNorman Wilder
- Mary Ann MobleyThe Librarian
- Joe SantosLieutenant Scott
- Laraine StephensPaula