Opening Night

Opening Night

"The Show Must Go On…"

7.6144m1977
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Production Details

Release DateDec 22, 1977

DirectorJohn Cassavetes

WritersJohn Cassavetes

Principal Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

David Samuels

Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Bobby

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Leo

Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes

Vivian

Lady Rowlands

Lady Rowlands

Melva Drake

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