

Garbo Talks
Sometimes you can catch a star...
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?
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1984-10-12
Runtime:
1h 43m
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Writer:
Larry Grusin
Top Cast

Anne Bancroft
Estelle Rolfe

Ron Silver
Gilbert Rolfe

Carrie Fisher
Lisa Rolfe

Catherine Hicks
Jane Mortimer

Steven Hill
Walter Rolfe

Howard Da Silva
Angelo Dakakis

Dorothy Loudon
Sonya Apollinar

Harvey Fierstein
Bernie Whitlock

Hermione Gingold
Elizabeth Rennick

Richard B. Shull
Shepard Plotkin

Michael Lombard
Mr. Morganelli

Ed Crowley
Mr. Goldhammer
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