Garbo Talks

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Garbo Talks

"Sometimes you can catch a star..."

1984

1h 43m

6.2(29 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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?

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47 members

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Anne Bancroft

Estelle Rolfe

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Ron Silver

Gilbert Rolfe

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Carrie Fisher

Lisa Rolfe

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Catherine Hicks

Jane Mortimer

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Steven Hill

Walter Rolfe

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Howard Da Silva

Angelo Dakakis

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Dorothy Loudon

Sonya Apollinar

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Harvey Fierstein

Bernie Whitlock

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Hermione Gingold

Elizabeth Rennick

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Richard B. Shull

Shepard Plotkin

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Michael Lombard

Mr. Morganelli

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Ed Crowley

Mr. Goldhammer

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Alice Spivak

Claire Rolfe

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Maurice Sterman

Dr. Cohen

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Antonia Rey

Esmeralda

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Court Miller

'Romeo and Juliet' Director

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Denny Dillon

Elaine

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Karen Shallo

Harriet

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Max Alexander

Roger Kellerman

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Peter Gumeny

Arrest Officer

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Stephen Burks

Black Officer

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Tony DiBenedetto

Construction Worker #1

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Burtt Harris

Construction Worker #2

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Mervyn Nelson

Movie Shop Owner

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John Ring

Garbo Doorman

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Anne Gartlan

Garbo Maid

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José Angel Santana

Sanchez / Orderly

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Jennifer Ogden

2nd Nurse

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David Hammil

Ferry Conductor

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Roderick Cook

Von Klammer

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Mary McDonnell

Lady Capulet

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Leila Danette

Augusta

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Nadine Darling

Flea Market Saleslady #1

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Joan DeMarrais

Flea Market Saleslady #2

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Ethel Beatty

Lady in Jail

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Writing

Adolph Green

Self

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Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

Self

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Didi D'Errico

Actor's Equity Receptionist

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Harry Madsen

Delivery Man

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Betty Comden

Garbo (uncredited)

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Van Kaplan

Photographer (uncredited)

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Christine Parks

Dalmatian Lady (uncredited)

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Charles Pendelton

Construction Worker (uncredited)

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Cy Coleman

Self (uncredited)

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Michael Musto

Self (uncredited)

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George Plimpton

Self (uncredited)

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Stephen M. Silverman

Self (uncredited)

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