Opening Night
While preparing a difficult role in a Broadway play, a famous actress witnesses the accidental death of a devoted fan, a traumatic event which causes her to re-examine her personal and professional relationships.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Myrtle Gordon Gena Rowlands
- Manny Victor Ben Gazzara
- Maurice Aarons John Cassavetes
- Sarah Goode Joan Blondell
- David Samuels Paul Stewart
- Dorothy Victor Zohra Lampert
- Nancy Stein Laura Johnson
- Gus Simmons John Tuell
- Jimmy Ray Powers
- prop man John Finnegan
- Kelly Louise Lewis
- Leo Fred Draper
- Vivian Katherine Cassavetes
- Melva Drake Lady Rowlands
- Carla Carol Warren
- Lena Briana Carver
- Charlie Spikes Angelo Grisanti
- Eddie Stein Meade Roberts
- Sylvia Stein Eleanor Zee
- doorman David Rowlands
- Shirley Sharon Van Ivan
- news stand operator Jimmy Christie
- bell boy James Karen
- bartender James Joyce
- bar maid Sherry Bain
- hotel maid Sylvia Davis Shaw
- maître d' Peter Lampert
- opening night congratulator Peter Falk
- opening night congratulator Peter Bogdanovich
- opening night congratulator Seymour Cassel
- opening night congratulator Tony Roberts
Credits
Direction
- Director John Cassavetes
- 2nd Assistant Director Lisa Hallas
- Script Supervisor Tom Cornwell
- Script Supervisor Joanne Harwood
Production
- © Faces Distribution Corporation
- Presents Faces Distribution Corporation
- Made with the cooperation of Pasadena Community Arts Center
- Made with the cooperation of Inc. Pasadena Community Services Commission
- Made with the cooperation of Cal-Neva Community Action Association
- Executive Producer Sam Shaw
- Producer Al Ruban
- Associate Producer Michael Lally
- Production Manager Foster H. Phinney
- Production Manager Ed Ledding
- Production Co-ordinator Teresa Stokovic
- Accounting Susan Howell
- Secretary Arlene Harris
- Secretary Michelle Hart
- Location Supervisor Jack Krupnick
- Assistant to the Producer Sharon Van Ivan
- Production Assistant Carol Roux
- Production Assistant Robert Bogdanoff
- Production Assistant Raymond Vellucci
- Post-production [Secretary] Kathleen Barker
Casting
- Casting Prometheus Patient
Writing
- Writer John Cassavetes
Photography
- Director of Photography Al Ruban
- [Additional Photography] R. Michael Stringer
- Camera Operator Frederick Elmes
- Camera Operator Michael Ferris
- Camera Assistant Catherine Coulson
- Camera Assistant Jed Skillman
- Gaffer Donne Daniels
- Gaffer Joseph L. Rezwin
- Gaffer Donald Robinson
- Gaffer Richard Ross
Stills
- Graphics/Still Photographer Richard Upper
Editing
- Editor Tom Cornwell
- Assistant Editor Kent Beyda
- Assistant Editor Nancy Golden
- Assistant Editor Hal Bowers
Design
- Art Director Bryan Ryman
- Prop Man Robert Vehon
- Chief Set Construction Verna Bagby
- Assistant Set Construction Abraham Zwick
- Local 33 Stagehand Pat Don Aroma
- Local 33 Stagehand Larry Baughman
- Local 33 Larry Dean
- Local 33 Dave Walker
- Local 33 Emmett O'connell
Costumes
- Costume Designer Alexandra Corwin-hankin
- Wardrobe Master Miles Ciletti
- Wardrobe Master Charles Akins
- Men's Wardrobe by Gangi of Rome
Film processing
- Colour by MGM Labs
Music
- Composed Music Bo Harwood
- Arranged/Conducted Music Booker T. Jones
- Musical Consultant Lee Housekeeper
Sound
- Sound Bo Harwood
- Sound Assistant Joanne Harwood
- Boom Operator Crew Chamberlain
- Sound Mixer Bill Varney
- [Sound] Re-recorded at Goldwyn Studios
- Sound Editor Joe Woo Jr
Stunts
- Stunt Driver Victor Paul
- Stunt Driver Charles Picerni
- Stunt Double Donna Garrett
Consultant
- Teacher/Welfare Worker Adria Licklider
- Location Equipment Cinemobile
- Appreciation to Playboy Limousine
- Appreciation to Colonel Sanders
Publicity
- Publicist Esme Chandlee
- Publicist Eve Siegel