United States / Jan 01, 1917
The Love Affairs of a Heartless Woman
50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Frivolous young Marie de Severac is frightened into following a more virtuous path, when her father relates a story in which an equally frivolous woman is entombed alive. The movie was Rex Ingram’s directorial debut, and he later remade the film as Trifling Women in 1922. Black Orchids is considered to be a lost film.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Hersholt | |
| Joe Martin | Haitim-Tai |
Genres
HorrorDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Orchids |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1917 |
| Writer | Cleo Madison, Rex Ingram |
| Cinematography | Duke Hayward |
| Assistant directors | Rex Ingram |
| Camera operators | Duke Hayward |
| Additional photography | Duke Hayward |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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