Garbo Talks (1984)
Sometimes you can catch a star...
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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Anne BancroftEstelle Rolfe
Ron SilverGilbert Rolfe
Carrie FisherLisa Rolfe
Catherine HicksJane Mortimer
Steven HillWalter Rolfe
Howard Da SilvaAngelo Dakakis
Dorothy LoudonSonya Apollinar
Hermione GingoldElizabeth Rennick
Richard B. ShullShepard Plotkin
Michael LombardMr. MorganelliEd CrowleyMr. Goldhammer
Denny DillonElaineMovie DNA
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What is Garbo Talks about?
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?
How long is Garbo Talks?
Garbo Talks has a runtime of 103 minutes.
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