Drama /

Score: 75.8%( 247 votes )

Overview: 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 Stein

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

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)