Poster of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Plot: A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years
Release Date: Monday, December 19 1994
30 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams. Tennessee Williams would have been no older than 71 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of Carroll BakerCarroll Baker. Carroll Baker was 63 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Baby Doll Meighan (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Reed BirneyReed Birney. Reed Birney was 40 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Actor'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1954
Portrait of Melvyn BraggMelvyn Bragg. Melvyn Bragg was 55 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando. Marlon Brando was 70 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Stanley Kowalski / Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Dick CavettDick Cavett. Dick Cavett was 58 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1936
Portrait of Montgomery CliftMontgomery Clift. Montgomery Clift would have been no older than 45 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Dr. Cukrowicz (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost. David Frost was 55 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn was 87 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Mrs. Venable (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter. Kim Hunter was 72 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Died: Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Burl IvesBurl Ives. Burl Ives was 85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Big Daddy (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1909 –
Died: Fri, Apr 14 1995
Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan. Elia Kazan was 85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Frank LangellaFrank Langella. Frank Langella was 56 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Anna MagnaniAnna Magnani. Anna Magnani would have been no older than 65 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Serafina Delle Rose / Lady Torrance (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 1973
Portrait of Yukio MishimaYukio Mishima. Yukio Mishima would have been no older than 45 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 14 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1970
Portrait of Edward R. MurrowEdward R. Murrow. Edward R. Murrow would have been no older than 57 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1965
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman. Paul Newman was 69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Brick / Chance Wayne (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Geraldine PageGeraldine Page. Geraldine Page would have been no older than 62 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Alexandra Del Lago / Alma Winemiller (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Maria St. JustMaria St. Just. Maria St. Just was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen StapletonMaureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton was 69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 12 2006
Portrait of Gore VidalGore Vidal. Gore Vidal was 69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 31 2012
Portrait of Sam WaterstonSam Waterston. Sam Waterston was 54 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Tom Wingfield (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1940

Crew

Portrait of Merrill BrockwayMerrill Brockway. Merrill Brockway was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brooks HaxtonBrooks Haxton. Brooks Haxton was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan LacySusan Lacy. Susan Lacy was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine TatgeCatherine Tatge. Catherine Tatge was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Girish BhargavaGirish Bhargava. Girish Bhargava was 53 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1941 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2017
Portrait of Jerry PantzerJerry Pantzer. Jerry Pantzer was >> in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday