Movie·1977·2h 24m
Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Michael Lally, Sam Shaw
Cinematography
Al Ruban
Music
Bo Harwood
Editor
Tom Cornwell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
Bobby
Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
Carol Warren
Carla
Briana Carver
Lena
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein
// crew
Crew
John Cassavetes
Director, Writer
Michael Lally
Producer
Bo Harwood
Original Music Composer
Tom Cornwell
Editor
Sam Shaw
Executive Producer
Al Ruban
Director of Photography
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