‘Looking for Mr. Goodbar’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1977)


Video: 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' trailer

(Wednesday, October 19, 1977, 10:30 a.m. EDT)Looking for Mr. Goodbar, an American drama film about a dedicated schoolteacher who spends her nights cruising bars, opened today at Loews State 1 theater in New York City.

Directed by Richard Brooks, the film starred Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, William Atherton, Richard Kiley and Richard Gere.