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The Show Must Go On… - Opening Night
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Title: Opening Night

Release Date: 22 Dec 1977

Runtime: 2h 24m

Genre: Drama

Director: Faces International Films

Production Companies: Faces International Films

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.

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Average Vote: 7.6 (234 votes)

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
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