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Blood & Orchids (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1986 · 240 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jerry Thorpe
- Starring
- Richard Dysart, Kris Kristofferson, David Clennon, Jane Alexander, Sean Young, James Saito
Hester Murdoch is found naked and dying on a Hawaiian beach, rescued by men and taken to the hospital. The men, fearing blame because she is white, intervene. Her mother Doris, fearing scandal, forces Hester to accuse them of rape and assault. Detective Curt Maddox investigates while a Hawaiian lawyer tries to prove innocence in a white courtroom.
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