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A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

19821h 9mMovieDocumentary

Documentary portrait of the life of playwright Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in April 1967.

DirectorsPamela Brighton·Nigel Williams
ProducerAlan Yentob

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Cast · Directed by Pamela Brighton

NWNigel Williams
Nigel Williams
Narrator/Interviewer (voice)
JL
John Lahr
Self - Biographer
LO
Leonie Orton
Self - Sister
DO
Douglas Orton
Self - Brother
ES
Eleanor Salvoni
Self - Neighbour
AS
Aldo Salvoni
Self - Neighbour
RO
Richard O'Donoghue
Self - RADA Administrator
MW
Margaret Whiting
Self - Friend
RB
Richard Braine
Self - Publisher
CM
Charles Monteith
Self - Publisher
JC
Jim Connell
Self - Special Services Librarian, Islington
SP
Sidney Porett
Self - Principal Law Clerk, Islington Council

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