Opening Night (1977)
| Release Date | 22 December 1977 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Psychological Drama, Showbiz Drama |
| Themes | Actor's Life, Alcoholism |
| Tones | Cathartic, Downbeat, Reflective, Talky, Intimate |
| Tags | Actor, Liquor, Mental Breakdown, Play [drama], Production [showbiz] |
Opening Night is a 1977 drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The film stars Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert and John Cassavetes.
Cast and Crew
Cast
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
Prop man
Louise Lewis
Kelly
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
Carol Warren
Carla
Briana Carver
Iena
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein
Eleanor Zee
Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands
Doorman
Sharon Van Ivan
Shirley
Jimmy Christie
Newsstand operator
Jimmy Joyce
Bartender
Sherry Bain
Barmaid
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Hotel Maid
Peter Lampert
Maitre d'
William Kramer
Rabbi
Robert Leader
Larry Stein
Robert von Dassanowsky
Audience member
Director
Producer
Michael Lally
associate producer
Al Ruban
producer
Sam Shaw
executive producer
Original Music
Bo Harwood
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Cinematographer
Al Ruban
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Editor
Tom Cornwell
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Casting Director
Prometheus Patient
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Production Designer
Bryan Ryman
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Art Director
Brian Ryman
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Costume Designer
Alexandra Corwin-Hankin
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Production Manager
Edward Ledding
production manager
Foster H. Phinney
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa Hallas
second assistant director
Art Department
Verna Bagby
chief set construction
Richard Uper
graphic artist
Robert Vehon
property master
Abraham Zwick
set construction assistant
Sound Department
Crew Chamberlain
boom operator
Bo Harwood
sound
Joanne T. Harwood
sound assistant
Bill Varney
sound mixer
Joe Woo Jr.
sound editor
Special Effects
Jaime Fernandez
rainmaker
Conrad Rothmann
special effects crew
Stunts
Donna Garrett
stunts
Victor Paul
stunt driver
Charlie Picerni
stunt driver
Camera and Electrical Department
Pat Don Aroma
best boy
Larry Baughman
best boy
Catherine E. Coulson
assistant camera
Donne Daniels
gaffer
Larry Dean
best boy
Frederick Elmes
camera operator
Michael Ferris
camera operator
Emmett O'Connell
best boy
Joseph L. Rezwin
gaffer
Son Robinson
gaffer
Richard Ross
gaffer
Jed Skillman
assistant camera
Richard Uper
still photographer
Dave Walker
best boy
R. Michael Stringer
additional photographer
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Akins
wardrober
Miles Ciletti
wardrober
Editorial Department
Kathleen Barker
post-production
Kent Beyda
assistant editor
Hal Bowers
assistant editor
Music Department
Lee Houskeeper
musical consultant
Booker T. Jones
music arranger, conductor, musical director
Other Crew
Robert Bogdanoff
production assistant
Esme Chandlee
publicist
Tom Cornwell
script supervisor
Arlene Harris
production secretary
Michelle Hart
production secretary
Susan Howell
production accountant
Jack Krupnick
location manager
Adria Later
teacher/welfare worker
Eve Siegel
publicist
Teresa Stokovic
production coordinator
Sharon Van Ivan
assistant to producer
Raymond Vellucci
production assistant
Rick Schmidlin
production assistant, production runner
Thanks
Production Company
Faces Distribution
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Distributor
Faces Distribution
Sandrew Film & Teater
Criterion Collection, The
Special Effects
Special Effects Unlimited
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Miscellaneous
Cinemobile System
location services
Gagi of Rome
men's wardrobe
Samuel Goldwyn Studios
sound re-recording
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by John Cassavetes
A Child Is Waiting (1963)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Big Trouble (1986)
Faces (1968)
Gloria (1980)
Husbands (1970)
Love Streams (1984)
Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
Opening Night
Shadows (1959)
Too Late Blues (1961)
