The Eccentricities of a Nightingale (1976)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.589 |
Directed By
Glenn Jordan
TOP CAST
Blythe Danner
Alma Winemiller
Frank Langella
John Buchanan
Louise Latham
Mrs. Winemiller
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Buchanan
Carl Weintraub
Carl
Tim O'Connor
Rev. Winemiller
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