United Kingdom / Feb 01, 1953
58min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Mrs. Humphries |
| Alan Robinson | Solicitor |
| Ian Fleming | Coroner |
| Tom Gill | Travel Agent Clerk |
| Tucker McGuire | American Woman |
| Richard Shaw | Lorry Driver |
| Daniel Wherry | Padre |
| Bruce Beeby | Sgt. Hawkins (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Robin Dowell | Boy Patient (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Orchid |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kenilworth Film Productions, Mid Century Film Productions Ltd. |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1953 |
| Production | Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman |
| Writer | Francis Edge, John Temple-Smith |
| Editing | Jack Slade |
| Cinematography | Eric Cross, Freddie Cooper, Desmond Davis |
| Assistant directors | George Fowler, Charles Saunders, Joanna Busby |
| Camera operators | Freddie Cooper, Desmond Davis |
| Additional photography | Freddie Cooper, Desmond Davis |
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| Production design | Ray Simm |
| Art direction | Ray Simm |
| Set decoration | Ray Simm |
| Music | John Lanchbery, Harry Benson, George Burgess |
| Sound | John Lanchbery, Harry Benson, George Burgess |
| Costume design | Jill Carpenter, Joan Carpenter |
| Makeup | Jill Carpenter, Joan Carpenter |
| Hairstyling | Jill Carpenter, Joan Carpenter |
Release dates
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