Opening Night (1977)


Opening Night
Release Date22 December 1977
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassEnsemble Film, Psychological Drama, Showbiz Drama
ThemesActor's Life, Alcoholism
TonesCathartic, Downbeat, Reflective, Talky, Intimate
TagsActor, 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

Myrtle Gordon

Maurice Aarons

Manny Victor

Sarah Goode

David Samuels

Dorothy Victor

Nancy Stein

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

Bellboy

Jimmy Joyce
Bartender

Sherry Bain
Barmaid

Sylvia Davis Shaw
Hotel Maid

Peter Lampert
Maitre d'

Himself

Cameo appearance

Cameo appearance

Cameo appearance

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






Navigation Boxes
Films directed by John Cassavetes
Big Trouble (1986)
Faces (1968)
Gloria (1980)
Husbands (1970)
Love Streams (1984)
Opening Night
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