The Last Detail is a 1973 film which tells the story of two United States Navy shore patrol policemen who decide to take out a young sailor for one last night on the town before he goes to jail for eight years. It stars Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, Carol Kane, Michael Moriarty, and Nancy Allen. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a highly successful, iconic American method actor. ... Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950 in Houston, Texas), commonly known as Randy Quaid, is an actor and the elder brother of fellow actor Dennis Quaid. ... Clifton James is an actor born on May 29, 1921. ... Carol Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress from Cleveland, Ohio. ... Michael Moriarty as Ben Stone in the Law & Order episode, Promises to Keep. Michael Moriarty (born April 5, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor. ... Nancy Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an actress and a New York native. ...

The movie was adapted by Robert Towne from the novel by Daryl Ponicsan. It was directed by Hal Ashby. Robert Towne (born November 23, 1934) is an American screenwriter and director. ... Daryl Ponicsan is a writer, best known as the author of the 1971 novel The Last Detail, which was adapted into a 1973 movie starring Jack Nicholson; and for the 1973 novel and screenplay Cinderella Liberty, starring James Caan. ... Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 - December 27, 1988) was an American film director and Academy Award winner. ...

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Nicholson), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Randy Quaid), and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. ...