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Garbo Talks 1984 Directed by Sidney Lumet

Sometimes you can catch a star...

When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the iconic star, at the expense of his personal life and much to the chagrin of his wife, Lisa. Can he find Garbo before it's too late?

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , United Artists
Release Date 12 October 1984
103 mins
Cast
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft Estelle Rolfe
Ron Silver
Ron Silver Gilbert Rolfe
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher Lisa Rolfe
Catherine Hicks
Catherine Hicks Jane Mortimer
Steven Hill
Steven Hill Walter Rolfe
Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva Angelo Dakakis
Dorothy Loudon
Dorothy Loudon Sonya Apollinar
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein Bernie Whitlock
Hermione Gingold
Hermione Gingold Elizabeth Rennick
Richard B. Shull
Richard B. Shull Shepard Plotkin
Michael Lombard
Michael Lombard Mr. Morganelli
Ed Crowley
Ed Crowley Mr. Goldhammer
Alice Spivak
Alice Spivak Claire Rolfe
Maurice Sterman
Maurice Sterman Dr. Cohen
Antonia Rey
Antonia Rey Esmeralda
Court Miller
Court Miller 'Romeo and Juliet' Director
Denny Dillon
Denny Dillon Elaine
Karen Shallo
Karen Shallo Harriet
Max Alexander
Max Alexander Roger Kellerman
Peter Gumeny
Peter Gumeny Arrest Officer
Stephen Burks
Stephen Burks Black Officer
Tony DiBenedetto
Tony DiBenedetto Construction Worker #1
Burtt Harris
Burtt Harris Construction Worker #2
Mervyn Nelson
Mervyn Nelson Movie Shop Owner
John Ring
John Ring Garbo Doorman
Anne Gartlan
Anne Gartlan Garbo Maid
José Angel Santana
José Angel Santana Sanchez / Orderly
Jennifer Ogden
Jennifer Ogden 2nd Nurse
David Hammil
David Hammil Ferry Conductor
Roderick Cook
Roderick Cook Von Klammer
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell Lady Capulet
Leila Danette
Leila Danette Augusta
Nadine Darling
Nadine Darling Flea Market Saleslady #1
Joan DeMarrais
Joan DeMarrais Flea Market Saleslady #2
Ethel Beatty
Ethel Beatty Lady in Jail
Adolph Green
Adolph Green Self
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Self
Didi D'Errico
Didi D'Errico Actor's Equity Receptionist
Harry Madsen
Harry Madsen Delivery Man
Betty Comden
Betty Comden Garbo (uncredited)
Van Kaplan
Van Kaplan Photographer (uncredited)
Christine Parks
Christine Parks Dalmatian Lady (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton
Charles Pendelton Construction Worker (uncredited)
Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman Self (uncredited)
Michael Musto
Michael Musto Self (uncredited)
George Plimpton
George Plimpton Self (uncredited)
Stephen M. Silverman
Stephen M. Silverman Self (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Larry Grusin
Larry Grusin
Producers
Burtt Harris
Burtt Harris
Elliott Kastner
Elliott Kastner
Cinematography
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Composer
Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman
Editor
Andrew Mondshein
Andrew Mondshein
Production Design
Philip Rosenberg
Philip Rosenberg
Sound
Harry Peck Bolles
Harry Peck Bolles
Robert Hein
Robert Hein
Set Decoration
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Costume Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone
Makeup Artist
Joe Cranzano
Joe Cranzano
Hairstylist
Bob Grimaldi
Bob Grimaldi
Camera Operator
Richard C. Kratina
Richard C. Kratina