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1965Directed by Hubert Hoelzke

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Released: October 16, 1965

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Drama

Synopsis

In the Jim-Crow South, Val Xavier is a bass-playing drifter who retains a wild, compassionate spirit amid neon-lit decay. Nicknamed “Snake Skin” for his animal-hide jacket, Val seeks to shed the emptiness of wealthy nightclubs and, after turning thirty, yearns for a modest, purposeful life grounded in honest work.

Director: Hubert Hoelzke
Writer: Tennessee Williams

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