Film · 1977
Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
Directed by John CassavetesGena RowlandsJohn CassavetesBen Gazzara

22 Dec 1977Released
2h 24mRunning time
7.6TMDB score of 10
DramaGenre
The story
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.
Cast

Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Nancy SteinJohn Tuell
Gus SimmonsRay Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
BobbyLouise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)