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Black Orchid

  • 1953
  • Not Rated
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
281
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Black Orchid (1953)
Black Orchid: So Many Suitors
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A doctor's ex-wife dies of nicotine poison.A doctor's ex-wife dies of nicotine poison.A doctor's ex-wife dies of nicotine poison.

  • Director
    • Charles Saunders
  • Writers
    • Francis Edge
    • John Temple-Smith
    • Maurice Temple-Smith
  • Stars
    • Ronald Howard
    • Olga Edwardes
    • John Bentley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    281
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Saunders
    • Writers
      • Francis Edge
      • John Temple-Smith
      • Maurice Temple-Smith
    • Stars
      • Ronald Howard
      • Olga Edwardes
      • John Bentley
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast19

    Ronald Howard
    Ronald Howard
    • Dr. John Winnington
    Olga Edwardes
    • Christine Shaw
    John Bentley
    John Bentley
    • Eric Blair
    Mary Laura Wood
    • Sophie Winnington
    Patrick Barr
    Patrick Barr
    • Vincent Humphries
    Sheila Burrell
    Sheila Burrell
    • Annette
    Russell Napier
    Russell Napier
    • Inspector Markham
    Mary Jones
    • Mrs. Humphries
    Alan Robinson
    • Solicitor
    Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming
    • Coroner
    Tom Gill
    • Travel Agent Clerk
    Tucker McGuire
    Tucker McGuire
    • American Woman
    Richard Shaw
    • Lorry Driver
    Daniel Wherry
    • Padre
    Bruce Beeby
    • Sgt. Hawkins
    • (uncredited)
    Robin Dowell
    • Boy Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    • Cocktail Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Lewis
    • Cocktail Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Saunders
    • Writers
      • Francis Edge
      • John Temple-Smith
      • Maurice Temple-Smith
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    User reviews21

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    • Trivia
      One of the main characters is a writer named Eric Blair. "Eric Blair" was the real name of the author who wrote many books under the pen name George Orwell ('1984', 'Animal Farm', 'Down and Out in Paris and London' etc.).

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1953 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Alliance Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Kenilworth Film Productions
      • Mid Century Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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