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    Opening Night

    144'

    1977-12-22

    7.6

    The Show Must Go On…

    Drama

    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.

    WritingJohn CassavetesDirectingJohn Cassavetes

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    Cast

    2

    Myrtle Gordon

    Gena Rowlands

    2

    Maurice Aarons

    John Cassavetes

    2

    Manny Victor

    Ben Gazzara

    2

    Sarah Goode

    Joan Blondell

    1

    David Samuels

    Paul Stewart

    1

    Dorothy Victor

    Zohra Lampert

    2

    Nancy Stein

    Laura Johnson

    1

    Gus Simmons

    John Tuell

    1

    Jimmy

    Ray Powers

    1

    Bobby

    John Finnegan

    1

    Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

    Louise Lewis

    1

    Leo

    Fred Draper

    1

    Vivian

    Katherine Cassavetes

    1

    Melva Drake

    Lady Rowlands

    N/A

    Carla

    Carol Warren

    1

    Lena

    Briana Carver

    1

    Charlie Spikes

    Angelo Grisanti

    1

    Eddie Stein

    Meade Roberts

    1

    Sylvia Stein

    Eleanor Zee

    1

    Doorman

    David Rowlands

    1

    Shirley

    Sharon Van Ivan

    1

    News Stand Operator

    Jimmy Christie

    1

    Bellboy

    James Karen

    1

    Bartender

    Jimmy Joyce

    1

    Barmaid

    Sherry Bain

    1

    Hotel Maid

    Sylvia Davis Shaw

    1

    Maitre d'

    Peter Lampert

    2

    Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)

    Patrick Labyorteaux

    1

    Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

    Roni-Sue Kiser

    1

    Crying Mourner (uncredited)

    Naomi Stevens

    1

    Self (uncredited)

    Seymour Cassel

    3

    Self (uncredited)

    Peter Falk

    2

    Self (uncredited)

    Peter Bogdanovich

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Faces International Films
    • Vote Count: 272
    • Popularity: 2.1845
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Opening Night

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