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The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974): Cast

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The Girl on the Late, Late Show is a 1974 mystery thriller directed by Gary Nelson, starring Cameron Mitchell as Norman Wilder, John Ireland and Walter Pidgeon. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Gary Nelson
Genres
Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl on the Late, Late Show About?

The premise of The Girl on the Late, Late Show without spoilers.

When a TV producer becomes obsessed with tracking down a once‑famous film actress whose career has faded into obscurity, his probing unearths dangerous secrets. As he draws closer, a series of brutal murders erupts, linking the missing star to a deadly conspiracy.

The Girl on the Late, Late Show Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • television producer
  • murder
  • unsold tv series pilot
  • television reporter
  • movie star
  • hollywood
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Cast & crew

The Girl on the Late, Late Show Cast & Characters

Cameron Mitchell leads the cast as Norman Wilder, with John Ireland as Bruno Walters and Walter Pidgeon as John Pahlman. Directed by Gary Nelson; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Girl on the Late, Late Show

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From the director

More from Gary Nelson

More films directed by Gary Nelson, best-rated first: Nighthawks, Freaky Friday, The Black Hole and Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert.

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Videos

The Girl on the Late, Late Show Videos

The clip of The Girl on the Late, Late Show.

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Cars

Cars in The Girl on the Late, Late Show

18 cars on screen, including the 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle and the 1974 Mercury Marquis.

All 18 cars
  • 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle in The Girl on the Late, Late Show 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Main role
  • 1974 Mercury Marquis in The Girl on the Late, Late Show 1974 Mercury Marquis Main role
  • 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 in The Girl on the Late, Late Show 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Important role
  • 1968 Chevrolet Impala in The Girl on the Late, Late Show 1968 Chevrolet Impala Important role

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FAQ

The Girl on the Late, Late Show FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl on the Late, Late Show, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl on the Late, Late Show?

The Girl on the Late, Late Show runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Girl on the Late, Late Show released?

The Girl on the Late, Late Show was released on April 1, 1974.

Who directed The Girl on the Late, Late Show?

The Girl on the Late, Late Show was directed by Gary Nelson.

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Who is in the cast of The Girl on the Late, Late Show?

The Girl on the Late, Late Show stars Cameron Mitchell as Norman Wilder, John Ireland as Bruno Walters and Walter Pidgeon as John Pahlman, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Girl on the Late, Late Show have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl on the Late, Late Show has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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