Garbo Talks (1984)

  • PG-13
  • 10/12/1984 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 43m

Sometimes you can catch a star...

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?

Sidney Lumet

Director

Larry Grusin

Writer

Cast

Anne Bancroft's headshot

Anne Bancroft

Estelle Rolfe
Ron Silver's headshot

Ron Silver

Gilbert Rolfe
Carrie Fisher's headshot

Carrie Fisher

Lisa Rolfe
Catherine Hicks's headshot

Catherine Hicks

Jane Mortimer
Steven Hill's headshot

Steven Hill

Walter Rolfe
Howard Da Silva's headshot

Howard Da Silva

Angelo Dakakis
Dorothy Loudon's headshot

Dorothy Loudon

Sonya Apollinar
Harvey Fierstein's headshot

Harvey Fierstein

Bernie Whitlock

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