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Garbo Talks

Movie·1984·Comedy, Drama·1h 43m·Directed by Sidney Lumet

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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?

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Anne BancroftAnne BancroftEstelle RolfeRon SilverRon SilverGilbert RolfeCarrie FisherCarrie FisherLisa RolfeCatherine HicksCatherine HicksJane MortimerSteven HillSteven HillWalter RolfeHoward Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaAngelo DakakisDorothy LoudonDorothy LoudonSonya ApollinarHarvey FiersteinHarvey FiersteinBernie Whitlock

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