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A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton (1982)

November 9, 19821h 9mEN
Documentary

Overview

Documentary portrait of the life of playwright Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover Kenneth Halliwell in April 1967.

Top Billed Cast

Nigel Williams

Nigel Williams

Narrator/Interviewer (voice)

John Lahr

John Lahr

Self - Biographer

Leonie Orton

Leonie Orton

Self - Sister

Douglas Orton

Douglas Orton

Self - Brother

Eleanor Salvoni

Eleanor Salvoni

Self - Neighbour

Aldo Salvoni

Aldo Salvoni

Self - Neighbour

Richard O'Donoghue

Richard O'Donoghue

Self - RADA Administrator

Margaret Whiting

Margaret Whiting

Self - Friend

Richard Braine

Richard Braine

Self - Publisher

Charles Monteith

Charles Monteith

Self - Publisher

Jim Connell

Jim Connell

Self - Special Services Librarian, Islington

Sidney Porett

Sidney Porett

Self - Principal Law Clerk, Islington Council

Margaret Ramsey

Margaret Ramsey

Self - Theatrical Agent

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Self

Charles Marowitz

Charles Marowitz

Self - First West End Director of Loot

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Self

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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