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Black Orchid (1953)

Overview

Caught in a loveless marriage, Dr. John Winnington (Ronald Howard) can't stop himself from falling for his wife's (Mary Laura Wood) younger sister, Christine (Olga Edwardes). But when he suddenly becomes the prime suspect in his wife's tragic murder, John relies on his friend Eric (John Bentley) to clear his name. This classic murder mystery encourages viewers to evaluate all of the clues and guess the killer's identity.
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Charles Saunders profile
Charles Saunders

Director

John Temple-Smith profile
John Temple-Smith

Screenplay

Cast

Ronald Howard profile
Ronald Howard

Dr.John Winnington

Olga Edwardes profile
Olga Edwardes

Christine Shaw

John Bentley profile
John Bentley

Eric Blair

Mary Laura Wood profile
Mary Laura Wood

Sophie Winnington

Patrick Barr profile
Patrick Barr

Vincent Humphries

Sheila Burrell profile
Sheila Burrell

Annette

Russell Napier profile
Russell Napier

Inspector Markham

Mary Jones profile
Mary Jones

Mrs. Humphries

Alan Robinson profile
Alan Robinson

Solicitor

Ian Fleming profile
Ian Fleming

Coroner

Tom Gill profile
Tom Gill

Travel Agent Clerk

Tucker McGuire profile
Tucker McGuire

American Woman

Ronald Howard profile
Ronald Howard

Dr.John Winnington

Olga Edwardes profile
Olga Edwardes

Christine Shaw

John Bentley profile
John Bentley

Eric Blair

Mary Laura Wood profile
Mary Laura Wood

Sophie Winnington

Patrick Barr profile
Patrick Barr

Vincent Humphries

Sheila Burrell profile
Sheila Burrell

Annette

Russell Napier profile
Russell Napier

Inspector Markham

Mary Jones profile
Mary Jones

Mrs. Humphries

Alan Robinson profile
Alan Robinson

Solicitor

Ian Fleming profile
Ian Fleming

Coroner

Tom Gill profile
Tom Gill

Travel Agent Clerk

Tucker McGuire profile
Tucker McGuire

American Woman

Extra

Release Date

February 1, 1953

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Kenilworth Film Productions logoMid Century Film Productions Ltd. logo

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