Garbo Talks
6.172
103 minutes
10/12/1984
Overview
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?
Cast List
Anne Bancroft
as Estelle Rolfe
Ron Silver
as Gilbert Rolfe
Carrie Fisher
as Lisa Rolfe
Catherine Hicks
as Jane Mortimer
Steven Hill
as Walter Rolfe
Howard Da Silva
as Angelo Dakakis
Dorothy Loudon
as Sonya Apollinar
Harvey Fierstein
as Bernie Whitlock
Hermione Gingold
as Elizabeth Rennick
Richard B. Shull
as Shepard Plotkin
Michael Lombard
as Mr. Morganelli
Ed Crowley
as Mr. Goldhammer
Alice Spivak
as Claire Rolfe
Maurice Sterman
as Dr. Cohen
Antonia Rey
as Esmeralda
Court Miller
as 'Romeo and Juliet' Director
Denny Dillon
as Elaine
Karen Shallo
as Harriet
Max Alexander
as Roger Kellerman
Peter Gumeny
as Arrest Officer
Stephen Burks
as Black Officer
Tony DiBenedetto
as Construction Worker #1
Burtt Harris
as Construction Worker #2
Mervyn Nelson
as Movie Shop Owner
John Ring
as Garbo Doorman
Anne Gartlan
as Garbo Maid
José Angel Santana
as Sanchez / Orderly
Jennifer Ogden
as 2nd Nurse
David Hammil
as Ferry Conductor
Roderick Cook
as Von Klammer
Mary McDonnell
as Lady Capulet
Leila Danette
as Augusta
Nadine Darling
as Flea Market Saleslady #1
Joan DeMarrais
as Flea Market Saleslady #2
Ethel Beatty
as Lady in Jail
Adolph Green
as Self
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
as Self
Didi D'Errico
as Actor's Equity Receptionist
Harry Madsen
as Delivery Man
Betty Comden
as Garbo (uncredited)
Van Kaplan
as Photographer (uncredited)
Christine Parks
as Dalmatian Lady (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Cy Coleman
as Self (uncredited)
Michael Musto
as Self (uncredited)
George Plimpton
as Self (uncredited)
Stephen M. Silverman
as Self (uncredited)