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Black Orchid (1953)

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.

Release: 1953-02-01
Runtime: 58 min
Rating: 4.444 / 10
Cast
Ronald Howard
Ronald Howard
Dr.John Winnington
Olga Edwardes
Olga Edwardes
Christine Shaw
John Bentley
John Bentley
Eric Blair
Mary Laura Wood
Mary Laura Wood
Sophie Winnington
Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Vincent Humphries
Sheila Burrell
Sheila Burrell
Annette
Russell Napier
Russell Napier
Inspector Markham
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Mary Jones
Mrs. Humphries
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Alan Robinson
Solicitor
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Coroner
Tom Gill
Tom Gill
Travel Agent Clerk
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Tucker McGuire
American Woman
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Richard Shaw
Lorry Driver
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Daniel Wherry
Padre
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Bruce Beeby
Sgt. Hawkins (uncredited)
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Victor Harrington
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robin Dowell
Boy Patient (uncredited)