Characters & Themes
Black Orchid (1953) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1953 · 58 mins · English
- Directed by
- Charles Saunders
- Starring
- Sheila Burrell, Alan Robinson, Mary Jones, Patrick Barr, Aileen Lewis, Bruce Beeby
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Dr. John Winnington (Ronald Howard) becomes infatuated with his wife’s younger sister, Christine (Olga Edwardes). When his wife is murdered, John becomes the prime suspect and asks his friend Eric (John Bentley) for help clearing his name. The classic whodunit invites viewers to scrutinize clues and identify the killer.
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