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Opening Night

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, December 22 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsGena Rowlands was 47 in Opening Night as 'Myrtle Gordon'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 19 1930 –
Wed, Aug 14 2024
Portrait of John CassavetesJohn CassavetesJohn Cassavetes was 48 in Opening Night as 'Maurice Aarons'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1929 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraBen Gazzara was 47 in Opening Night as 'Manny Victor'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1930 –
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan BlondellJoan Blondell was 71 in Opening Night as 'Sarah Goode'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Paul StewartPaul StewartPaul Stewart was 69 in Opening Night as 'David Samuels'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1908 –
Mon, Feb 17 1986
Portrait of Zohra LampertZohra LampertZohra Lampert was 40 in Opening Night as 'Dorothy Victor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1937
Portrait of Laura JohnsonLaura JohnsonLaura Johnson was 20 in Opening Night as 'Nancy Stein'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1957
Portrait of John TuellJohn TuellJohn Tuell was >> in Opening Night as 'Gus Simmons'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray PowersRay PowersRay Powers was >> in Opening Night as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FinneganJohn FinneganJohn Finnegan was 51 in Opening Night as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1926 –
Sun, Jul 29 2012
Portrait of Louise LewisLouise LewisLouise Lewis was 63 in Opening Night as 'Kelly (as Louise Fitch)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 18 1914 –
Wed, Sep 11 1996
Portrait of Fred DraperFred DraperFred Draper was 52 in Opening Night as 'Leo'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Tue, Dec 28 1999
Portrait of Katherine CassavetesKatherine CassavetesKatherine Cassavetes was 71 in Opening Night as 'Vivian'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 24 1906 –
Tue, Mar 29 1983
Portrait of Lady RowlandsLady RowlandsLady Rowlands was 73 in Opening Night as 'Melva Drake'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1904 –
Fri, May 28 1999
Portrait of Carol WarrenCarol WarrenCarol Warren was >> in Opening Night as 'Carla'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Briana CarverBriana CarverBriana Carver was >> in Opening Night as 'Lena'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo GrisantiAngelo GrisantiAngelo Grisanti was 39 in Opening Night as 'Charlie Spikes'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1938
Portrait of Meade RobertsMeade RobertsMeade Roberts was 47 in Opening Night as 'Eddie Stein'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1930 –
Mon, Feb 10 1992
Portrait of Eleanor ZeeEleanor ZeeEleanor Zee was 46 in Opening Night as 'Sylvia Stein'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1931
Portrait of David RowlandsDavid RowlandsDavid Rowlands was 51 in Opening Night as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 05 1926 –
Tue, Apr 25 2000
Portrait of Sharon Van IvanSharon Van IvanSharon Van Ivan was >> in Opening Night as 'Shirley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy ChristieJimmy ChristieJimmy Christie was >> in Opening Night as 'News Stand Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James KarenJames KarenJames Karen was 54 in Opening Night as 'Bellboy'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of Jimmy JoyceJimmy JoyceJimmy Joyce was 56 in Opening Night as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1921 –
Tue, Mar 15 2011
Portrait of Sherry BainSherry BainSherry Bain was 30 in Opening Night as 'Barmaid'.
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1947
Portrait of Sylvia Davis ShawSylvia Davis ShawSylvia Davis Shaw was >> in Opening Night as 'Hotel Maid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LampertPeter LampertPeter Lampert was >> in Opening Night as 'Maitre d''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick LabyorteauxPatrick LabyorteauxPatrick Labyorteaux was 12 in Opening Night as 'Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 22 1965
Portrait of Roni-Sue KiserRoni-Sue KiserRoni-Sue Kiser was >> in Opening Night as 'Autograph Seeker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naomi StevensNaomi StevensNaomi Stevens was 51 in Opening Night as 'Crying Mourner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1926 –
Sat, Jan 13 2018
Portrait of Seymour CasselSeymour CasselSeymour Cassel was 42 in Opening Night as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1935 –
Sun, Apr 07 2019
Portrait of Peter FalkPeter FalkPeter Falk was 50 in Opening Night as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Peter BogdanovichPeter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich was 38 in Opening Night as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1939 –
Thu, Jan 06 2022

Crew

Portrait of John CassavetesJohn CassavetesJohn Cassavetes was 48 in Opening Night as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1929 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Al RubanAl RubanAl Ruban was >> in Opening Night as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa Hallas-GottliebLisa Hallas-GottliebLisa Hallas-Gottlieb was >> in Opening Night as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LallyMichael LallyMichael Lally was >> in Opening Night as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike LallyMike Lally was 77 in Opening Night as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Sam ShawSam ShawSam Shaw was 65 in Opening Night as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1912 –
Mon, Apr 05 1999
Portrait of Tom CornwellTom CornwellTom Cornwell was 32 in Opening Night as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1945 –
Sun, Apr 25 1999
Portrait of Joe Woo Jr.Joe Woo Jr.Joe Woo Jr. was >> in Opening Night as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bo HarwoodBo HarwoodBo Harwood was 31 in Opening Night as 'Original Music Composer, Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1946 –
Thu, Sep 01 2022
Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie PicerniCharlie Picerni was 42 in Opening Night as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Catherine E. CoulsonCatherine E. CoulsonCatherine E. Coulson was 34 in Opening Night as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1943 –
Mon, Sep 28 2015
Portrait of Bill VarneyBill VarneyBill Varney was >> in Opening Night as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Foster H. PhinneyFoster H. PhinneyFoster H. Phinney was >> in Opening Night as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan RymanBryan RymanBryan Ryman was >> in Opening Night as 'Art Direction, Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanne T. HarwoodJoanne T. HarwoodJoanne T. Harwood was >> in Opening Night as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aleka CorwinAleka CorwinAleka Corwin was >> in Opening Night as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward LeddingEdward LeddingEdward Ledding was >> in Opening Night as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verna BagbyVerna BagbyVerna Bagby was >> in Opening Night as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard UpperRichard UpperRichard Upper was >> in Opening Night as 'Graphic Designer, Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert VehonRobert VehonRobert Vehon was >> in Opening Night as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abraham ZwickAbraham ZwickAbraham Zwick was >> in Opening Night as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Crew ChamberlainCrew ChamberlainCrew Chamberlain was >> in Opening Night as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday