David Letterman: A Life on Television

A retrospective look at Letterman's career in television from his days as a weatherman in Indiana to his retirement from the Late Show.

2015

Documentary·TV Movie

1h 6min

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David Letterman
Self
Ray Romano
Self - Host

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