Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic actress 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.
Credits
Opening Night Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Peter Falk
He was 50, 83 years old when he died
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as Peter Falk (uncredited) |
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Peter Bogdanovich
He was 38, now 85 years old
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as Peter Bogdanovich (uncredited) |
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James Karen
He was 54, 94 years old when he died
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as Bellboy |
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Paul Stewart
He was 18, 26 years old when he died
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as David Samuels |
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Ben Gazzara
He was 47, 81 years old when he died
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as Manny Victor |
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John Cassavetes
He was 48, 59 years old when he died
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as Maurice Aarons |
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Laura Johnson
She was 20, now 67 years old
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as Nancy Stein |
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Gena Rowlands
She was 47, now 94 years old
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as Myrtle Gordon |
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Joan Blondell
She was 71, 73 years old when she died
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as Sarah Goode |
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Fred Draper
He was 52, 74 years old when he died
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as Leo |
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Zohra Lampert
She was 40, now 87 years old
|
as Dorothy Victor |
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John P. Finnegan
He was 51, 85 years old when he died
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as Bobby |
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John Tuell
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as Gus Simmons |
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Lady Rowlands
She was 73, 95 years old when she died
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as Melva Drake |
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Katherine Cassavetes
She was 71, 76 years old when she died
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as Vivian |
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Louise Lewis
She was 50, 69 years old when she died
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as Kelly |
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Sherry Bain
She was 29, now 76 years old
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as Barmaid |
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Ray Powers
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as Jimmy |
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Meade Roberts
He was 47, 61 years old when he died
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as Eddie Stein |
Opening Night Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Sam Shaw as Producer. He was 6 (15) years old when He died
|
Production |
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John Cassavetes as Director. He was 48 (59) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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John Cassavetes as Writer. He was 48 (59) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Al Ruban as Cinematography. |
Crew |
|
Al Ruban as Producer. |
Production |
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Bo Harwood as Original Music Composer. He was 27 (now 74) years old
|
Sound |
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Tom Cornwell as Editor. He was 32 (53) years old when He died
|
Editing |
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Michael Lally as Producer. He was 35 (now 82) years old
|
Production |
