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The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
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The Eccentricities of a Nightingale

1976-06-16 · 120 min · ★ 8.2

Drama · TV Movie

The tale of a lonely Southern woman's longing for her handsome next-door neighbor. At once tragic and romantic, the story is a reworking of the Williams play "Summer and Smoke," which uses the same characters and setting but in dramatically different ways.

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Directors
Glenn Jordan
Production companies
KQED, Broadway Theatre Archive
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Blythe DannerBlythe DannerAlma Winemiller
Frank LangellaFrank LangellaJohn Buchanan
Louise LathamLouise LathamMrs. Winemiller
Neva PattersonNeva PattersonMrs. Buchanan
Carl WeintraubCarl WeintraubCarl
Tim O'ConnorTim O'ConnorRev. Winemiller

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