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A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

Name: A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1982-11-09
Duration: 69 min
Cast: Nigel Williams, John Lahr, Leonie Orton, Douglas Orton, Eleanor Salvoni

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

Documentary

DirectorsPamela Brighton, Nigel Williams

StatusReleased

LanguageEnglish

Release DateNovember 9, 1982

Runtime1h 9m

StatusReleased

LanguageEnglish

Release DateNovember 9, 1982

Runtime1h 9m

Top Cast

Male

Nigel Williams

Male

John Lahr

Leonie Orton

Douglas Orton

Eleanor Salvoni

Aldo Salvoni

Richard O'Donoghue

Female

Margaret Whiting

Male

Richard Braine

Charles Monteith

Jim Connell

Sidney Porett

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