Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage(1994)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Synopsis
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. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) is a documentary film directed by Merrill Brockway, released on December 19, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker, Reed Birney and Melvyn Bragg. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Merrill Brockway
- Writers:
- Brooks Haxton
- Producers:
- Merrill Brockway, Susan Lacy, Catherine Tatge
- Production:
- Eagle Rock Entertainment, International Cultural Programming Inc., Thirteen
- Status:
- Released
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tennessee Williams
as Self (archive footage)
Carroll Baker
as Baby Doll Meighan (archive footage)
Reed Birney
as Actor
Melvyn Bragg
as Self
Marlon Brando
as Stanley Kowalski / Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift
as Dr. Cukrowicz (archive footage)
David Frost
as Self
Katharine Hepburn
as Mrs. Venable (archive footage)
Kim Hunter
as Self
Burl Ives
as Big Daddy (archive footage)
Elia Kazan
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Merrill Brockway, written by Brooks Haxton, produced by Merrill Brockway, Susan Lacy and Catherine Tatge.
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Reviews & Ratings
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) includes Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker, Reed Birney, Melvyn Bragg and Marlon Brando. The film was directed by Merrill Brockway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage released?
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage was released on December 19, 1994 and runs for 1h 26m.
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.