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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?
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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?
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Larry Grusin
In Theaters:10/12/1984
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Runtime:103 minutes
Studio:United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Sidney Lumet
Director
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
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