Movie: Orpheus Descending

Top 10 Billed Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Torrance

Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson

Val Xavier

Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes

Vee Talbot

Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan

Jabe Torrance

Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson

Clown

Patti Allison
Patti Allison

Dolly Hamma

Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton

Beulah

Manning Redwood
Manning Redwood

Talbot

Pat McNamara
Pat McNamara

Pee Wee

Anne Twomey
Anne Twomey

Carol Cutrere

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    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

    1990-06-01

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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