Opening Night (1977)

Opening Night (1977)

The Show Must Go On… 1977-12-22 United States of America 144 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.

Cast

Gena Rowlands is Myrtle Gordon
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes is Maurice Aarons
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara is Manny Victor
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell is Sarah Goode
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart is David Samuels
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert is Dorothy Victor
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson is Nancy Stein
Nancy Stein
John Tuell is Gus Simmons
Gus Simmons
Ray Powers is Jimmy
Jimmy
John Finnegan is Bobby
Bobby
Louise Lewis is Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper is Leo
Leo

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