Germany / Feb 22, 1978 / Berlin International Film Festival
The Show Must Go On…
2h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Tuell | Gus Simmons |
| Ray Powers | Jimmy |
| John Finnegan | Bobby |
| Louise Lewis | Kelly (as Louise Fitch) |
| Fred Draper | Leo |
| Katherine Cassavetes | Vivian |
| Lady Rowlands | Melva Drake |
| Carol Warren | Carla |
| Briana Carver | Lena |
| Angelo Grisanti | Charlie Spikes |
| Meade Roberts | Eddie Stein |
| Eleanor Zee | Sylvia Stein |
| David Rowlands | Doorman |
| Sharon Van Ivan | Shirley |
| Jimmy Christie | News Stand Operator |
| James Karen | Bellboy |
| Jimmy Joyce | Bartender |
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| Sherry Bain | Barmaid |
| Sylvia Davis Shaw | Hotel Maid |
| Peter Lampert | Maitre d' |
| Patrick Labyorteaux | Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited) |
| Roni-Sue Kiser | Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
| Naomi Stevens | Crying Mourner (uncredited) |
| Seymour Cassel | Self (uncredited) |
| Peter Falk | Self (uncredited) |
| Peter Bogdanovich | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Opening Night |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Faces International Films |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1977 |
| Executive producer | Sam Shaw |
| Production | Michael Lally, Mike Lally |
| Writer | John Cassavetes |
| Editing | Tom Cornwell |
| Cinematography | Al Ruban, Catherine E. Coulson |
| Assistant directors | Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb, John Cassavetes |
| Camera operators | Al Ruban, Catherine E. Coulson |
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| Additional photography | Al Ruban, Catherine E. Coulson |
| Production design | Bryan Ryman, Verna Bagby, Richard Upper, Abraham Zwick, Robert Vehon |
| Art direction | Bryan Ryman, Verna Bagby, Richard Upper, Abraham Zwick, Robert Vehon |
| Set decoration | Verna Bagby, Bryan Ryman, Richard Upper, Abraham Zwick, Robert Vehon |
| Stunts | Charlie Picerni |
| Music | Bo Harwood, Crew Chamberlain, Bill Varney, Joanne T. Harwood, Joe Woo Jr. |
| Sound | Bo Harwood, Crew Chamberlain, Bill Varney, Joanne T. Harwood, Joe Woo Jr. |
| Costume design | Aleka Corwin |
| Makeup | Aleka Corwin |
| Hairstyling | Aleka Corwin |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 22, 1977 / PG-13
Japan / Feb 03, 1990 / G
France / May 13, 1992 / U
Portugal / Jul 14, 2000 / M/12
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