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Orpheus Descending

4.619901h 57mMovieTV MovieRomanceDrama

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

DirectorPeter Hall
WritersTennessee Williams·Peter Hall
ProducerGeorge Manasse

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Cast · Directed by Peter Hall

VRVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Torrance
KAKevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Val Xavier
MMMiriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes
Vee Talbot
BSBrad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Jabe Torrance
MEMichael Emerson
Michael Emerson
Clown
PA
Patti Allison
Dolly Hamma
SSSloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton
Beulah
MRManning Redwood
Manning Redwood
Talbot
PMPat McNamara
Pat McNamara
Pee Wee
ATAnne Twomey
Anne Twomey
Carol Cutrere
MLMarcia Lewis
Marcia Lewis
Nurse Potter
MCMarlene Cameron
Marlene Cameron
Eva Temple

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