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Orpheus Descending

19904.0 / 10117 min
TV Movie, Romance, Drama

Overview

Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Torrance

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Val Xavier

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Vee Talbot

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

Jabe Torrance

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Clown

Patti Allison

Patti Allison

Dolly Hamma

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Beulah

Manning Redwood

Manning Redwood

Talbot

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Pee Wee

Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey

Carol Cutrere

Marcia Lewis

Marcia Lewis

Nurse Potter

Marlene Cameron

Marlene Cameron

Eva Temple

Crew

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Director

Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams

Writer

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Screenplay

George Manasse

George Manasse

Producer

Stephen Edwards

Stephen Edwards

Music

Mike Fash

Mike Fash

Cinematography

Edward Marnier

Edward Marnier

Editor

Tom H. John

Tom H. John

Production Design

Alison Chitty

Alison Chitty

Costume Design