Torrential

Garbo Talks

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?

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)

Ed Crowley

(Mr. Goldhammer)

Alice Spivak

(Claire Rolfe)

Maurice Sterman

(Dr. Cohen)

Antonia Rey

(Esmeralda)

Court Miller

('Romeo and Juliet' Director)

Denny Dillon

(Elaine)

Karen Shallo

(Harriet)

Max Alexander

(Roger Kellerman)

Peter Gumeny

(Arrest Officer)

Stephen Burks

(Black Officer)

Tony DiBenedetto

(Construction Worker #1)

Burtt Harris

(Construction Worker #2)

Mervyn Nelson

(Movie Shop Owner)

John Ring

(Garbo Doorman)

Anne Gartlan

(Garbo Maid)

José Angel Santana

(Sanchez / Orderly)

Jennifer Ogden

(2nd Nurse)

David Hammil

(Ferry Conductor)

Roderick Cook

(Von Klammer)

Mary McDonnell

(Lady Capulet)

Leila Danette

(Augusta)

Nadine Darling

(Flea Market Saleslady #1)

Joan DeMarrais

(Flea Market Saleslady #2)

Ethel Beatty

(Lady in Jail)

Adolph Green

(Self)

Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

(Self)

Didi D'Errico

(Actor's Equity Receptionist)

Harry Madsen

(Delivery Man)

Betty Comden

(Garbo (uncredited))

Van Kaplan

(Photographer (uncredited))

Christine Parks

(Dalmatian Lady (uncredited))

Charles Pendelton

(Construction Worker (uncredited))

Cy Coleman

(Self (uncredited))

Michael Musto

(Self (uncredited))

George Plimpton

(Self (uncredited))

Stephen M. Silverman

(Self (uncredited))