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Opening Night

The Show Must Go On…

22 Dec 1977 · 144 min · English

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The film

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.

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Cast & characters

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode

Paul Stewart

David Samuels

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor

Laura Johnson

Nancy Stein

J

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

R

Ray Powers

Jimmy

John Finnegan

Bobby

L

Louise Lewis

Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

Fred Draper

Leo

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director
John Cassavetes
Writing
John Cassavetes
Cinematography
Al Ruban
Original music
Bo Harwood

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