Garbo Talks

Garbo Talks

103 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 12, 1984

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?

Garbo Talks

103 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 12, 1984

Garbo Talks
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?
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers United Artists
Original title Garbo Talks
Directors Sidney Lumet
Writers Larry Grusin

Cast

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

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)