Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
1977•2h 24m•Released•EN
Opening Night
“The Show Must Go On…”
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
December 22, 1977
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
7.6 / 10
Votes
270
Budget
Not available
Revenue
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Status
Released
Popularity
3.1
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John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
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John Tuell
Gus Simmons
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Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
Bobby
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Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
Leo
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