Poster of Black Orchid

Black Orchid

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)
Release Date: Sunday, February 1 1953
72 years ago
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Ronald HowardRonald Howard. Ronald Howard was 34 in Black Orchid as 'Dr.John Winnington'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1918 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1996
Portrait of Olga EdwardesOlga Edwardes. Olga Edwardes was >> in Black Orchid as 'Christine Shaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 2008
Portrait of John BentleyJohn Bentley. John Bentley was 36 in Black Orchid as 'Eric Blair'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1916 –
Died: Thu, Aug 13 2009
Portrait of Mary Laura WoodMary Laura Wood. Mary Laura Wood was 28 in Black Orchid as 'Sophie Winnington'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1924 –
Died: Fri, Mar 30 1990
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick Barr. Patrick Barr was 44 in Black Orchid as 'Vincent Humphries'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Sheila BurrellSheila Burrell. Sheila Burrell was 30 in Black Orchid as 'Annette'.
Birthday: Tue, May 09 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 2011
Portrait of Russell NapierRussell Napier. Russell Napier was 42 in Black Orchid as 'Inspector Markham'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 28 1910 –
Died: Mon, Aug 19 1974
Portrait of Mary JonesMary Jones. Mary Jones was 37 in Black Orchid as 'Mrs. Humphries'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Died: Mon, Mar 26 1990
Portrait of Alan RobinsonAlan Robinson. Alan Robinson was 44 in Black Orchid as 'Solicitor'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1908 –
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1989
Portrait of Ian FlemingIan Fleming. Ian Fleming was 64 in Black Orchid as 'Coroner'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Tom GillTom Gill. Tom Gill was 36 in Black Orchid as 'Travel Agent Clerk'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jul 22 1971
Portrait of Tucker McGuireTucker McGuire. Tucker McGuire was 41 in Black Orchid as 'American Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1912 –
Died: Wed, Aug 03 1988
Portrait of Richard ShawRichard Shaw. Richard Shaw was 32 in Black Orchid as 'Lorry Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 11 2010
Portrait of Daniel WherryDaniel Wherry. Daniel Wherry was >> in Black Orchid as 'Padre'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BeebyBruce Beeby. Bruce Beeby was 31 in Black Orchid as 'Sgt. Hawkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Died: Sun, Oct 20 2013
Portrait of Robin DowellRobin Dowell. Robin Dowell was >> in Black Orchid as 'Boy Patient (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 43 in Black Orchid as 'Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980

Crew

Portrait of Charles SaundersCharles Saunders. Charles Saunders was 48 in Black Orchid as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of John LanchberyJohn Lanchbery. John Lanchbery was 29 in Black Orchid as 'Music, Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 15 1923 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 2003
Portrait of George FowlerGeorge Fowler. George Fowler was 40 in Black Orchid as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1912 –
Died: Mon, Nov 29 1993
Portrait of Francis EdgeFrancis Edge. Francis Edge was >> in Black Orchid as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Temple-SmithJohn Temple-Smith. John Temple-Smith was 29 in Black Orchid as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Portrait of Robert S. BakerRobert S. Baker. Robert S. Baker was 36 in Black Orchid as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1916 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 2009
Portrait of Monty BermanMonty Berman. Monty Berman was 39 in Black Orchid as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 2006
Portrait of Jack SladeJack Slade. Jack Slade was >> in Black Orchid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric CrossEric Cross. Eric Cross was 50 in Black Orchid as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 01 2004
Portrait of George BurgessGeorge Burgess. George Burgess was 56 in Black Orchid as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Portrait of Desmond DavisDesmond Davis. Desmond Davis was 26 in Black Orchid as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Mon, May 24 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 2021
Portrait of Freddie CooperFreddie Cooper. Freddie Cooper was 24 in Black Orchid as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 1997
Portrait of Ray SimmRay Simm. Ray Simm was >> in Black Orchid as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill CarpenterJill Carpenter. Jill Carpenter was >> in Black Orchid as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HanburyJack Hanbury. Jack Hanbury was >> in Black Orchid as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan CarpenterJoan Carpenter. Joan Carpenter was >> in Black Orchid as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice Temple-SmithMaurice Temple-Smith. Maurice Temple-Smith was >> in Black Orchid as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny GoodmanJohnny Goodman. Johnny Goodman was 25 in Black Orchid as 'Assistant Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jan 20 2015
Portrait of Joanna BusbyJoanna Busby. Joanna Busby was >> in Black Orchid as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry BensonHarry Benson. Harry Benson was >> in Black Orchid as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday