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Black Orchid

Black Orchid

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 1, 1953

Runtime

0h 58m

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Drama

User Score

49%

Original Title

Black Orchid

Production Companies

Kenilworth Film Productions, Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.

Director

Charles Saunders

Description

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.