Garbo Talks - 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?

103min
1984
PG-13
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Anne Bancroft profile pictureAnne BancroftEstelle Rolfe
Ron Silver profile pictureRon SilverGilbert Rolfe
Carrie Fisher profile pictureCarrie FisherLisa Rolfe
Catherine Hicks profile pictureCatherine HicksJane Mortimer
Steven Hill profile pictureSteven HillWalter Rolfe
Howard Da Silva profile pictureHoward Da SilvaAngelo Dakakis
Dorothy Loudon profile pictureDorothy LoudonSonya Apollinar
Harvey Fierstein profile pictureHarvey FiersteinBernie Whitlock
Hermione Gingold profile pictureHermione GingoldElizabeth Rennick
Richard B. Shull profile pictureRichard B. ShullShepard Plotkin
Michael Lombard profile pictureMichael LombardMr. Morganelli
Alice Spivak profile pictureAlice SpivakClaire Rolfe
Antonia Rey profile pictureAntonia ReyEsmeralda
John Ring profile pictureJohn RingGarbo Doorman
Roderick Cook profile pictureRoderick CookVon Klammer
Mary McDonnell profile pictureMary McDonnellLady Capulet
Betty Comden profile pictureBetty ComdenGarbo (uncredited)
Christine Parks profile pictureChristine ParksDalmatian Lady (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton profile pictureCharles PendeltonConstruction Worker (uncredited)
Cy Coleman profile pictureCy ColemanSelf (uncredited)
Michael Musto profile pictureMichael MustoSelf (uncredited)
George Plimpton profile pictureGeorge PlimptonSelf (uncredited)

About Garbo Talks

Garbo Talks 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?

Age Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 103min

Extra details

Original Title: Garbo Talks
Original Language: English
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Production Companies
United Artists