
Orpheus Descending
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.
Top Cast


Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Torrance
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Torrance


Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Val Xavier
Kevin Anderson
Val Xavier


Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes
Vee Talbot
Miriam Margolyes
Vee Talbot


Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Jabe Torrance
Brad Sullivan
Jabe Torrance


Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson
Clown
Michael Emerson
Clown
Patti Allison
Patti Allison
Dolly Hamma
Patti Allison
Dolly Hamma


Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton
Beulah
Sloane Shelton
Beulah


Manning Redwood
Manning Redwood
Talbot
Manning Redwood
Talbot


Pat McNamara
Pat McNamara
Pee Wee
Pat McNamara
Pee Wee


Anne Twomey
Anne Twomey
Carol Cutrere
Anne Twomey
Carol Cutrere
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