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The Black Orchid

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
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Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn in The Black Orchid (1958)
Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid.
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Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid, a sensitive comedy romance directed... Read allAnthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid, a sensitive comedy romance directed by Martin Ritt (Norma Rae, Murphy's Romance).Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid, a sensitive comedy romance directed by Martin Ritt (Norma Rae, Murphy's Romance).

  • Director
    • Martin Ritt
  • Writer
    • Joseph Stefano
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Peter Mark Richman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martin Ritt
    • Writer
      • Joseph Stefano
    • Stars
      • Sophia Loren
      • Anthony Quinn
      • Peter Mark Richman
    • 26User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast73

    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Rose Bianco
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Frank Valente
    Peter Mark Richman
    Peter Mark Richman
    • Noble
    • (as Mark Richman)
    Virginia Vincent
    Virginia Vincent
    • Alma Gallo
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Henry Gallo
    Jimmy Baird
    • Ralph Bianco
    Naomi Stevens
    Naomi Stevens
    • Guilia Gallo
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Mr. Harmon
    Robert Carricart
    Robert Carricart
    • Priest
    Joe Di Reda
    Joe Di Reda
    • Joe
    Jack Washburn
    • Tony Bianco
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • Mary Valente
    Barbara Aler
    • Girl at Wedding Shower
    • (uncredited)
    Maria Andre
    • Aunt Millie's Daughter
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Arnold
    Larry Arnold
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Austin
    • Blondie
    • (uncredited)
    Rose Barbato
    • Flower Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Luisa
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Martin Ritt
    • Writer
      • Joseph Stefano
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    User reviews26

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    • Trivia
      Sophia Loren earned her first acting award with this movie, picking up the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival. Many more would follow.
    • Goofs
      A police car with siren sounding pulls up in front of Rose's house and a policeman calls at her door to inform her that her juvenile son has run away from the Work Farm and asks to search the house to see if he is hiding there. The police only use their car sirens for emergency situations and when in pursuit of other vehicles, etc. - not when making routine house calls. And even if her son were hiding at the house (which, in terms of the movie's plot, he wasn't), the blaring siren would have alerted him that he was being sought by the police, causing him to flee into the backyard to make his escape before the policeman entered the house.
    • Quotes
      • Frank Valente: Working at night? Even God doesn't work at night.
      • Rose Bianco: To make a living people do many things God doesn't do.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hollywood Collection: Anthony Quinn an Original (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 19, 1959 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Die schwarze Orchidee
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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