Orpheus Descending
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⭐ 6.6 / 10(366)
Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Released
- 1990
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1990
Storyline
Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
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Kevin Anderson — Val Xavier
Brad Sullivan — Jabe Torrance
Manning Redwood — Talbot
Vanessa Redgrave — Lady Torrance
Did you know
• Michael Emerson's TV & Film debut. He played a clown in a brief scene toward the end.
• The original Broadway production of "Orpheus Descending" by Tennessee Williams opened at the Martin Beck Theater on March 21, 1957 and ran for 68 performances.
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
