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Orpheus Descending

Peter Hall

1990 • 1h 57m

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

Orpheus Descending

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa RedgraveLady Torrance

Kevin Anderson

Kevin AndersonVal Xavier

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam MargolyesVee Talbot

Brad Sullivan

Brad SullivanJabe Torrance

Michael Emerson

Michael EmersonClown

Patti AllisonDolly Hamma

Sloane Shelton

Sloane SheltonBeulah

Manning Redwood

Manning RedwoodTalbot

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamaraPee Wee

Anne Twomey

Anne TwomeyCarol Cutrere

Marcia Lewis

Marcia LewisNurse Potter

Marlene Cameron

Marlene CameronEva Temple

Michael McCartyDog Hamma

Buddy Saba TaweelPapa Romano

Doyle RichmondConjure Man

Crew

Tennessee Williams

Tennessee WilliamsWriter

Peter Hall

Peter HallDirector

Stephen Edwards

Stephen EdwardsMusic

Mike Fash

Mike FashCinematography

Alison Chitty

Alison ChittyCostume Design

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Orpheus Descending (1990) — Backlot Notes