The Girl on the Late, Late Show

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.

Cast

Don Murray

as William Martin

Bert Convy

as F.J. Allen

Yvonne De Carlo

as Lorraine

Gloria Grahame

as Carolyn Porter

Van Johnson

as Johnny Leverett

Ralph Meeker

as Inspector DeBiesse

Cameron Mitchell

as Norman Wilder

Mary Ann Mobley

as The Librarian

Joe Santos

as Lieutenant Scott

Laraine Stephens

as Paula

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