A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

Film · 1982

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

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Pamela Brighton Nigel Williams

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Nigel WilliamsNarrator/Interviewer (voice)J John LahrSelf - Biographer L Leonie OrtonSelf - Sister D Douglas OrtonSelf - Brother E Eleanor SalvoniSelf - Neighbour A Aldo SalvoniSelf - Neighbour R Richard O'DonoghueSelf - RADA Administrator M Margaret WhitingSelf - Friend R Richard BraineSelf - Publisher C Charles MonteithSelf - Publisher J Jim ConnellSelf - Special Services Librarian, Islington S Sidney PorettSelf - Principal Law Clerk, Islington Council

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Release date 1982-11-09

Countries United Kingdom

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