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 Bancroft as Estelle Rolfe
Ron Silver as Gilbert Rolfe
Carrie Fisher as Lisa Rolfe
Catherine Hicks as Jane Mortimer
Steven Hill as Walter Rolfe
Howard Da Silva as Angelo Dakakis
Dorothy Loudon as Sonya Apollinar
Harvey Fierstein as Bernie Whitlock
Hermione Gingold as Elizabeth Rennick
Richard B. Shull as Shepard Plotkin
Michael Lombard as Mr. Morganelli
Ed Crowley as Mr. Goldhammer
Alice Spivak as Claire Rolfe
Maurice Sterman as Dr. Cohen
Antonia Rey as Esmeralda
Court Miller as 'Romeo and Juliet' Director
Denny Dillon as Elaine
Karen Shallo as Harriet
Max Alexander as Roger Kellerman
Peter Gumeny as Arrest Officer
Stephen Burks as Black Officer
Tony DiBenedetto as Construction Worker #1
Burtt Harris as Construction Worker #2
Mervyn Nelson as Movie Shop Owner
John Ring as Garbo Doorman
Anne Gartlan as Garbo Maid
José Angel Santana as Sanchez / Orderly
Jennifer Ogden as 2nd Nurse
David Hammil as Ferry Conductor
Roderick Cook as Von Klammer
Mary McDonnell as Lady Capulet
Leila Danette as Augusta
Nadine Darling as Flea Market Saleslady #1
Joan DeMarrais as Flea Market Saleslady #2
Ethel Beatty as Lady in Jail
Adolph Green as Self
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. as Self
Didi D'Errico as Actor's Equity Receptionist
Harry Madsen as Delivery Man
Betty Comden as Garbo (uncredited)
Van Kaplan as Photographer (uncredited)
Christine Parks as Dalmatian Lady (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Cy Coleman as Self (uncredited)
Michael Musto as Self (uncredited)
George Plimpton as Self (uncredited)
Stephen M. Silverman as Self (uncredited)
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