
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1976-06-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
8.333
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Alma Winemiller
Frank Langella
John Buchanan
Louise Latham
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Carl Weintraub
Carl
Tim O'Connor
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