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Orpheus Descending

Orpheus Descending

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Orpheus Descending

1990
1h 57m
4.0(3 votes)
TV Movie
Romance
Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

The Nederlander Organization

Cast & Crew

12 members
Acting

Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Torrance

Vanessa Redgrave
Acting

Kevin Anderson

Val Xavier

Kevin Anderson
Acting

Miriam Margolyes

Vee Talbot

Miriam Margolyes
Acting

Brad Sullivan

Jabe Torrance

Brad Sullivan
Acting

Michael Emerson

Clown

Michael Emerson
Acting

Patti Allison

Dolly Hamma

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Acting

Sloane Shelton

Beulah

Sloane Shelton
Acting

Manning Redwood

Talbot

Manning Redwood
Acting

Pat McNamara

Pee Wee

Pat McNamara
Acting

Anne Twomey

Carol Cutrere

Anne Twomey
Acting

Marcia Lewis

Nurse Potter

Marcia Lewis
Acting

Marlene Cameron

Eva Temple

Marlene Cameron

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