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Feature film — 1977

Opening Night (1977)

7.62h 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.

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Director: John Cassavetes

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Cast & crew

Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes as Maurice Aarons

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor

Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode

Paul Stewart as David Samuels

Paul Stewart

David Samuels

Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor

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Laura Johnson

Nancy Stein

J

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

R

Ray Powers

Jimmy

John Finnegan as Bobby

John Finnegan

Bobby

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Louise Lewis

Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

Fred Draper as Leo

Fred Draper

Leo

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