Poster of Orpheus Descending

Orpheus Descending

Plot: Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
Release Date: Friday, June 1 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave was
53 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Lady Torrance'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson was
30 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Val Xavier'.
Wed, Jan 13 1960
Portrait of Miriam MargolyesMiriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes was
49 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Vee Talbot'.
Sun, May 18 1941
Portrait of Brad SullivanBrad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan was
58 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Jabe Torrance'.
Wed, Nov 18 1931 –
Wed, Dec 31 2008
Portrait of Michael EmersonMichael Emerson
Michael Emerson was
35 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Clown'.
Tue, Sep 07 1954
Portrait of Patti AllisonPatti Allison
Patti Allison was
>> in Orpheus Descending
as 'Dolly Hamma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sloane SheltonSloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton was
56 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Beulah'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934 –
Thu, Sep 17 2015
Portrait of Manning RedwoodManning Redwood
Manning Redwood was
61 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Talbot'.
Sat, Feb 16 1929 –
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Portrait of Pat McNamaraPat McNamara
Pat McNamara was
56 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Pee Wee'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933
Portrait of Anne TwomeyAnne Twomey
Anne Twomey was
38 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Carol Cutrere'.
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Portrait of Marcia LewisMarcia Lewis
Marcia Lewis was
51 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Nurse Potter'.
Mon, Aug 08 1938 –
Tue, Dec 21 2010
Portrait of Marlene CameronMarlene Cameron
Marlene Cameron was
>> in Orpheus Descending
as 'Eva Temple'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter HallPeter Hall
Peter Hall was
59 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 22 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2017
Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams would have been no older than
71 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Writer'
Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of George ManasseGeorge Manasse
George Manasse was
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as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward MarnierEdward Marnier
Edward Marnier was
>> in Orpheus Descending
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen EdwardsStephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards was
18 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Music'
Tue, Feb 15 1972
Portrait of Mike FashMike Fash
Mike Fash was
50 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Cinematography'
Mon, Apr 29 1940
Portrait of Alison ChittyAlison Chitty
Alison Chitty was
41 in Orpheus Descending
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Oct 16 1948
Portrait of Tom H. JohnTom H. John
Tom H. John was
>> in Orpheus Descending
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday