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
35 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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