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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988): Cast

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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a 1988 music documentary directed by Tony Mitchell, starring Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Director
Tony Mitchell
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night About?

The premise of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night without spoilers.

Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, the concert places Roy Orbison on a stage evoking a 1940s nightclub. He is backed by an eclectic roster of rock‑and‑roll legends—Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T‑Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits—creating a memorable black‑and‑white night of music.

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Cast

Roy Orbison leads the cast, with Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello. Directed by Tony Mitchell; 29 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tony Mitchell

More films directed by Tony Mitchell: Grace and Goliath, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend, Flood and Supervolcano.

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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Black and White Night 30” and “Roy Orbison - Black and White Night”.

Also known as
  • Black and White Night 30
  • Roy Orbison - Black and White Night
  • Roy Orbison : Black and White Night

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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night?

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night released?

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night was released on January 3, 1988.

Who directed Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night?

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night was directed by Tony Mitchell.

More films by Tony Mitchell

Who is in the cast of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night?

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night stars Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello, among 29 credited actors.

Does Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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