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Black Orchid

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Black Orchid

4.4

0h 58m

1953

Synopsis

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.

Director

Charles Saunders

MysteryCrimeDrama

Cast & Crew

Ronald Howard

Ronald Howard

as Dr.John Winnington

Olga Edwardes

Olga Edwardes

as Christine Shaw

John Bentley

John Bentley

as Eric Blair

Mary Laura Wood

Mary Laura Wood

as Sophie Winnington

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

as Vincent Humphries

Sheila Burrell

Sheila Burrell

as Annette

Russell Napier

Russell Napier

as Inspector Markham

Mary Jones

as Mrs. Humphries

Alan Robinson

as Solicitor

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