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Cast
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Gena Rowlands | As: Myrtle Gordon |
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John Cassavetes | As: Maurice Aarons |
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Ben Gazzara | As: Manny Victor |
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Joan Blondell | As: Sarah Goode |
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Paul Stewart | As: David Samuels |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | The Show Must Go On… |
| Certification: | PG-13 |
Cast
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Gena Rowlands |
Myrtle Gordon |
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John Cassavetes |
Maurice Aarons |
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Ben Gazzara |
Manny Victor |
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Joan Blondell |
Sarah Goode |
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Paul Stewart |
David Samuels |
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Zohra Lampert |
Dorothy Victor |
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Laura Johnson |
Nancy Stein |
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John Tuell |
Gus Simmons |
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Ray Powers |
Jimmy |
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John Finnegan |
Bobby |
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Louise Lewis |
Kelly (as Louise Fitch) |
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Fred Draper |
Leo |
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Katherine Cassavetes |
Vivian |
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Lady Rowlands |
Melva Drake |
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Carol Warren |
Carla |
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Briana Carver |
Lena |
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Angelo Grisanti |
Charlie Spikes |
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Meade Roberts |
Eddie Stein |
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Eleanor Zee |
Sylvia Stein |
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David Rowlands |
Doorman |
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Sharon Van Ivan |
Shirley |
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Jimmy Christie |
News Stand Operator |
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James Karen |
Bellboy |
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Jimmy Joyce |
Bartender |
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Sherry Bain |
Barmaid |
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Sylvia Davis Shaw |
Hotel Maid |
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Peter Lampert |
Maitre d' |
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Patrick Labyorteaux |
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited) |
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Roni-Sue Kiser |
Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
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Naomi Stevens |
Crying Mourner (uncredited) |
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Seymour Cassel |
Self (uncredited) |
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Peter Falk |
Self (uncredited) |
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Peter Bogdanovich |
Self (uncredited) |
Directed By
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John Cassavetes |
Director |
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Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb |
Second Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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John Cassavetes |
Writer |
Production Crew
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Michael Lally |
Producer |
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Mike Lally |
Associate Producer |
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Sam Shaw |
Executive Producer |
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Edward Ledding |
Production Manager |
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Foster H. Phinney |
Production Manager |
Edited By
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Tom Cornwell |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Aleka Corwin |
Costume Design |
Sound
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Bo Harwood |
Original Music Composer |
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Crew Chamberlain |
Boom Operator |
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Bo Harwood |
Sound |
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Joanne T. Harwood |
Sound Assistant |
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Bill Varney |
Sound Mixer |
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Joe Woo Jr. |
Sound Editor |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Al Ruban |
Director of Photography |
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Catherine E. Coulson |
Second Assistant Camera |
Lighting
Art Department
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Bryan Ryman |
Art Direction |
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Verna Bagby |
Construction Coordinator |
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Richard Upper |
Graphic Designer |
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Robert Vehon |
Property Master |
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Abraham Zwick |
Other |
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Richard Upper |
Title Designer |
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Bryan Ryman |
Production Design |
Other Crew
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Charlie Picerni |
Stunt Coordinator |
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