Cast and Crew of Opening Night

Cast of
Opening Night

About Opening Night

Released on December 22, 1977
Drama

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.

Full Cast of Opening Night

Gena Rowlands
plays Myrtle Gordon

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John Cassavetes
plays Maurice Aarons

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Ben Gazzara
plays Manny Victor

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Joan Blondell
plays Sarah Goode

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Paul Stewart
plays David Samuels

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Zohra Lampert
plays Dorothy Victor

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Laura Johnson
plays Nancy Stein

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John Tuell
plays Gus Simmons

Ray Powers
plays Jimmy

John Finnegan
plays Bobby

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Louise Lewis
plays Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

Fred Draper
plays Leo

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Katherine Cassavetes
plays Vivian

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Lady Rowlands
plays Melva Drake

Carol Warren
plays Carla

Briana Carver
plays Lena

Angelo Grisanti
plays Charlie Spikes

Meade Roberts
plays Eddie Stein

Eleanor Zee
plays Sylvia Stein

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David Rowlands
plays Doorman

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Sharon Van Ivan
plays Shirley

Jimmy Christie
plays News Stand Operator

James Karen
plays Bellboy

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Jimmy Joyce
plays Bartender

Sherry Bain
plays Barmaid

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Sylvia Davis Shaw
plays Hotel Maid

Peter Lampert
plays Maitre d'

Patrick Labyorteaux
plays Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)

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Roni-Sue Kiser
plays Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Naomi Stevens
plays Crying Mourner (uncredited)

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Seymour Cassel
plays Self (uncredited)

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Peter Falk
plays Self (uncredited)

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Peter Bogdanovich
plays Self (uncredited)

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Tyler Florence

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