Opening Night (1977)

The Show Must Go On…

Movie · Drama · 2h 24m · Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB · Released December 22, 1977

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.

Directed by John Cassavetes

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
• John Tuell as Gus Simmons
• Ray Powers as Jimmy
• John Finnegan as Bobby
• Louise Lewis as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
• Fred Draper as Leo

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