A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

Synopsis

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

Details

Director

Pamela Brighton, Nigel Williams

Release

November 9, 1982

Status

Released

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 9m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Nigel Williams

  Narrator/Interviewer (voice)
• John Lahr

  Self - Biographer
• Leonie Orton

  Self - Sister
• Douglas Orton

  Self - Brother
• Eleanor Salvoni

  Self - Neighbour
• Aldo Salvoni

  Self - Neighbour
• Richard O'Donoghue

  Self - RADA Administrator
• Margaret Whiting

  Self - Friend
• Richard Braine

  Self - Publisher
• Charles Monteith

  Self - Publisher
• Jim Connell

  Self - Special Services Librarian, Islington
• Sidney Porett

  Self - Principal Law Clerk, Islington Council

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