Movie
Opening Night
Released: December 22, 1977 (1977)
Runtime: 144 minutes
Genres: Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode
Age at release: 71
- Paul Stewart as David Samuels
Age at release: 69
- Louise Lewis as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Age at release: 63
- John Finnegan as Bobby
Age at release: 51
- Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon
Age at release: 47
- Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor
Age at release: 47
- Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor
Age at release: 46
- Laura Johnson as Nancy Stein
Age at release: 20
- John Tuell as Gus Simmons
Age at release: Unknown
- Ray Powers as Jimmy
Age at release: Unknown
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- Lady Rowlands as Melva Drake
Age at release: 73
- Katherine Cassavetes as Vivian
Age at release: 71
- Jimmy Joyce as Bartender
Age at release: 56
- James Karen as Bellboy
Age at release: 54
- Fred Draper as Leo
Age at release: 52
- David Rowlands as Doorman
Age at release: 51
- Naomi Stevens as Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Peter Falk as Self (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
- Eleanor Zee as Sylvia Stein
Age at release: 46
- Seymour Cassel as Self (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Angelo Grisanti as Charlie Spikes
Age at release: 39
- Sherry Bain as Barmaid
Age at release: 30
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Age at release: 12
- Carol Warren as Carla
Age at release: Unknown
- Briana Carver as Lena
Age at release: Unknown
- Sharon Van Ivan as Shirley
Age at release: Unknown
- Jimmy Christie as News Stand Operator
Age at release: Unknown
- Sylvia Davis Shaw as Hotel Maid
Age at release: Unknown
- Peter Lampert as Maitre d'
Age at release: Unknown
- Roni-Sue Kiser as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown