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Opening Night

A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.

A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress Myrtle Gordon after a play. Then Myrtle Gordon felt responsible for the killing leading her down to an emotional crisis that interferes with her professional work as an actress.

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Main Cast

Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsMyrtle Gordon
John CassavetesJohn CassavetesMaurice Aarons
Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraManny Victor
Joan BlondellJoan BlondellSarah Goode
Paul StewartPaul StewartDavid Samuels
Zohra LampertZohra LampertDorothy Victor
Laura JohnsonLaura JohnsonNancy Stein
John TuellJohn TuellGus Simmons
Ray PowersRay PowersJimmy
John FinneganJohn FinneganBobby
Louise LewisLouise LewisKelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred DraperFred DraperLeo
Katherine CassavetesKatherine CassavetesVivian
Lady RowlandsLady RowlandsMelva Drake
Angelo GrisantiAngelo GrisantiCharlie Spikes
Meade RobertsMeade RobertsEddie Stein
Eleanor ZeeEleanor ZeeSylvia Stein
Sharon Van IvanSharon Van IvanShirley
James KarenJames KarenBellboy
Sherry BainSherry BainBarmaid
Patrick LabyorteauxPatrick LabyorteauxChild Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Naomi StevensNaomi StevensCrying Mourner (uncredited)

Appearances

Seymour CasselSeymour Cassel
Peter FalkPeter Falk
Peter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich

Creators

John CassavetesJohn CassavetesDirector, Writer

Opening Night Videos

Opening Night (1977) - Peter Falk talks about John Cassavetes

Opening Night (1977) - Peter Falk talks about John Cassavetes

Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Info about Opening Night

Studio(s): Faces International Films

Originally Released: United States, Dec 22, 1977

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama

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