Poster of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Plot: A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years
Release Date: Monday, December 19 1994
30 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams would have been no older than
71 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of Carroll BakerCarroll Baker
Carroll Baker was
63 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Baby Doll Meighan (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Reed BirneyReed Birney
Reed Birney was
40 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Actor'.
Sat, Sep 11 1954
Portrait of Melvyn BraggMelvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg was
55 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando was
70 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Stanley Kowalski / Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Dick CavettDick Cavett
Dick Cavett was
58 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1936
Portrait of Montgomery CliftMontgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift would have been no older than
45 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Dr. Cukrowicz (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost
David Frost was
55 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn was
87 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Mrs. Venable (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 12 1907 –
Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter
Kim Hunter was
72 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Burl IvesBurl Ives
Burl Ives was
85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Big Daddy (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 14 1909 –
Fri, Apr 14 1995
Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Elia Kazan was
85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Frank LangellaFrank Langella
Frank Langella was
56 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Anna MagnaniAnna Magnani
Anna Magnani would have been no older than
65 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Serafina Delle Rose / Lady Torrance (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 07 1908 –
Wed, Sep 26 1973
Portrait of Yukio MishimaYukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima would have been no older than
45 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 14 1925 –
Wed, Nov 25 1970
Portrait of Edward R. MurrowEdward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow would have been no older than
57 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1908 –
Tue, Apr 27 1965
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Brick / Chance Wayne (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Geraldine PageGeraldine Page
Geraldine Page would have been no older than
62 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Alexandra Del Lago / Alma Winemiller (archive footage)'.
Sat, Nov 22 1924 –
Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Maria St. JustMaria St. Just
Maria St. Just was
>> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Maureen StapletonMaureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton was
69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 21 1925 –
Sun, Mar 12 2006
Portrait of Gore VidalGore Vidal
Gore Vidal was
69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 03 1925 –
Tue, Jul 31 2012
Portrait of Sam WaterstonSam Waterston
Sam Waterston was
54 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Tom Wingfield (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940

Crew

Portrait of Merrill BrockwayMerrill Brockway
Merrill Brockway was
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as 'Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Brooks HaxtonBrooks Haxton
Brooks Haxton was
>> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Susan LacySusan Lacy
Susan Lacy was
>> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Catherine TatgeCatherine Tatge
Catherine Tatge was
>> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Girish BhargavaGirish Bhargava
Girish Bhargava was
53 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Editor'
Sun, Aug 17 1941 –
Sat, Nov 11 2017
Portrait of Jerry PantzerJerry Pantzer
Jerry Pantzer was
>> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Cinematography'
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