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A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

19821h 9m

Documentary

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

Director: Pamela Brighton, Nigel Williams

Cast

Nigel WilliamsNarrator/Interviewer (voice)
John LahrSelf - Biographer
Leonie OrtonSelf - Sister
Douglas OrtonSelf - Brother
Eleanor SalvoniSelf - Neighbour
Aldo SalvoniSelf - Neighbour
Richard O'DonoghueSelf - RADA Administrator
Margaret WhitingSelf - Friend
Richard BraineSelf - Publisher
Charles MonteithSelf - Publisher

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