Black Orchid (1953)
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.
Year
1953
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
1 February 1953
TMDB
4.9 (10)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Ronald Howard
Dr.John Winnington
Olga Edwardes
Christine Shaw
John Bentley
Eric Blair
Mary Laura Wood
Sophie Winnington
Patrick Barr
Vincent Humphries
Sheila Burrell
Annette
Russell Napier
Inspector Markham
M
Mary Jones
Mrs. Humphries
A
Alan Robinson
Solicitor
Ian Fleming
Coroner
Tom Gill
Travel Agent Clerk
T
Tucker McGuire
American Woman
R
Richard Shaw
Lorry Driver
D
Daniel Wherry
Padre
Bruce Beeby
Sgt. Hawkins (uncredited)
V
Victor Harrington
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
R
Robin Dowell
Boy Patient (uncredited)
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