Opening Night
movie
The Show Must Go On…
Released December 22, 1977
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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.
Cast
Gena Rowlands
as
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
as
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
as
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
as
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
as
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
as
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
as
Nancy Stein
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John Tuell
as
Gus Simmons
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Ray Powers
as
Jimmy
John Finnegan
as
Bobby
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Louise Lewis
as
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
as
Leo
Crew
John Cassavetes
as
Director
John Cassavetes
as
Writer
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Michael Lally
as
Producer
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Bo Harwood
as
Original Music Composer
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Tom Cornwell
as
Editor
Mike Lally
as
Associate Producer
Sam Shaw
as
Executive Producer
Al Ruban
as
Director of Photography
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Bryan Ryman
as
Art Direction
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Aleka Corwin
as
Costume Design
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Edward Ledding
as
Production Manager
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Foster H. Phinney
as
Production Manager