Opening Night
# 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1977-12-22
⌚ Running Time:
144 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.6
Beloved Cast
Myrtle Gordon
Gena Rowlands
Maurice Aarons
John Cassavetes
Manny Victor
Ben Gazzara
Sarah Goode
Joan Blondell
David Samuels
Paul Stewart
Dorothy Victor
Zohra Lampert
Nancy Stein
Laura Johnson
Gus Simmons
John Tuell
Jimmy
Ray Powers
Bobby
John Finnegan
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Louise Lewis
Leo
Fred Draper
Vivian
Katherine Cassavetes
Melva Drake
Lady Rowlands
Carla
Carol Warren
Lena
Briana Carver
Charlie Spikes
Angelo Grisanti
Eddie Stein
Meade Roberts
Sylvia Stein
Eleanor Zee
Doorman
David Rowlands
Shirley
Sharon Van Ivan
News Stand Operator
Jimmy Christie
Bellboy
James Karen
Bartender
Jimmy Joyce
Barmaid
Sherry Bain
Hotel Maid
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Maitre d'
Peter Lampert
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Patrick Labyorteaux
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Roni-Sue Kiser
Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens
Self (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel
Self (uncredited)
Peter Falk
Self (uncredited)
Peter Bogdanovich
