Poster of Opening Night

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

Crew

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