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Opening Night( 1977)

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The Show Must Go On…

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gena Rowlands

      Myrtle Gordon

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      John Cassavetes

      Maurice Aarons

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      Ben Gazzara

      Manny Victor

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      Joan Blondell

      Sarah Goode

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      Paul Stewart

      David Samuels

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      Zohra Lampert

      Dorothy Victor

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      Laura Johnson

      Nancy Stein

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      John Tuell

      Gus Simmons

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      Ray Powers

      Jimmy

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      John Finnegan

      Bobby

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      Louise Lewis

      Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

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      Fred Draper

      Leo

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      Katherine Cassavetes

      Vivian

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      Lady Rowlands

      Melva Drake

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      Carol Warren

      Carla

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      Briana Carver

      Lena

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      Angelo Grisanti

      Charlie Spikes

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      Meade Roberts

      Eddie Stein

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      Eleanor Zee

      Sylvia Stein

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      David Rowlands

      Doorman

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      Sharon Van Ivan

      Shirley

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      Jimmy Christie

      News Stand Operator

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      James Karen

      Bellboy

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      Jimmy Joyce

      Bartender

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      Sherry Bain

      Barmaid

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      Sylvia Davis Shaw

      Hotel Maid

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      Peter Lampert

      Maitre d'

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      Patrick Labyorteaux

      Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)

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      Roni-Sue Kiser

      Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

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      Naomi Stevens

      Crying Mourner (uncredited)

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      Seymour Cassel

      Self (uncredited)

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      Peter Falk

      Self (uncredited)

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      Peter Bogdanovich

      Self (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • alcohol
    • stalker
    • aging
    • car accident
    • obsessed fan
    • alcoholic
    • broadway star
    • stage play