Watch Opening Night (1977) Official Trailer
The Show Must Go On…
7.6 / 10 IMDb December 22, 1977 2h 24m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 24m
Release Date
December 22, 1977
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Gena Rowlands
as Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
as Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
as Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
as Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
as David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
as Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
as Nancy Stein
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John Tuell
as Gus Simmons
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Ray Powers
as Jimmy
John Finnegan
as Bobby
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Louise Lewis
as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
as Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
as Vivian
Lady Rowlands
as Melva Drake
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Carol Warren
as Carla
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Briana Carver
as Lena
Angelo Grisanti
as Charlie Spikes
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Meade Roberts
as Eddie Stein
Eleanor Zee
as Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands
as Doorman
Production Companies
Faces International Films
Opening Night Official Trailer 1977
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