A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

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

Documentary

November 9, 19821h 9m

Overview

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

Director

Pamela Brighton

Cast

Nigel WilliamsNarrator/Interviewer (voice)

John LahrSelf - Biographer

Leonie OrtonSelf - Sister

Douglas OrtonSelf - Brother

Eleanor SalvoniSelf - Neighbour

Aldo SalvoniSelf - Neighbour