Black Orchid (1953)

  • NR
  • 02/01/1953 (GB)
  • Mystery, Crime, Drama
  • 58m

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.

Charles Saunders

Director

Francis Edge

Screenplay

John Temple-Smith

Screenplay

Cast

Ronald Howard's headshot

Ronald Howard

Dr.John Winnington
Olga Edwardes's headshot

Olga Edwardes

Christine Shaw
John Bentley's headshot

John Bentley

Eric Blair
Mary Laura Wood's headshot

Mary Laura Wood

Sophie Winnington
Patrick Barr's headshot

Patrick Barr

Vincent Humphries
Sheila Burrell's headshot

Sheila Burrell

Annette
Russell Napier's headshot

Russell Napier

Inspector Markham
Mary Jones's headshot

Mary Jones

Mrs. Humphries

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