Opening Night

1977Rated7.62h 24mDrama

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.

Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara

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Cast

  • Gena RowlandsMyrtle Gordon
  • John CassavetesMaurice Aarons
  • Ben GazzaraManny Victor
  • Joan BlondellSarah Goode
  • Paul StewartDavid Samuels
  • Zohra LampertDorothy Victor
  • Laura JohnsonNancy Stein
  • John TuellGus Simmons
  • Ray PowersJimmy
  • John FinneganBobby

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