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The Late Shift (1996)
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Betty Thomas
Writing:
- George Armitage
- Bill Carter
Stars:
Release Date: 1996-02-24
6.4/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95
- Budget: $6,000,000
Helen Kushnick
Peter Lassally
Rod Perth
David Letterman
Brandon Tartikoff
Michael Ovitz
Jay Leno
Howard Stringer
Warren Littlefield
John Agoglia
Bob Wright
Kragen's Asst.
Sandra Bernhard
Rick Ludwin
Michael Gartner
Robert Iger
Debbie Vickers
Reporter #1
Airport Attendant
Little Richard
Johnny Carson
Robert Morton
Reporter #2 Letterman Press Conference
Reporter #1 Letterman Press Conference
Paul Shaffer
Letterman's Girlfriend
Susan Binford
Betty Hudson
Dick Ebersol
Jack Welsh
Lee Gabler
Reporter #3 Letterman Press Conference
Mrs. Wright (uncredited)
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