Black Orchid (1953)
1953 · Feature film · 58 min · dir. Charles Saunders
- Mystery
- Crime
- Drama
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Charles Saunders
- Writer
- John Temple-Smith
- Studio
- Kenilworth Film Productions, Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.
- Released
- 1953-02-01
- Running time
- 58 minutes
Cast & crew
- Charles Saunders Director
Ronald Howard
Olga Edwardes
John Bentley
Mary Laura Wood
Patrick Barr
Sheila Burrell
Russell Napier
Mary Jones
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Wives, Never Invite Your Cute Younger Sister Home · Poohbah70 · 2019-10-11
A tight little (57:37) suspense-murder mystery carried by the three attractive women in the film: Mary Laura Wood as the tightly wound, sharp-tongued, soon to be divorcee; Olga Edwardes as her sweet and sharp younger sister, who quickly becomes involved with Wood's husband; and Sheila Burrell as the Wood's dedicated maid. They each nuanced and emotionally charged performances. Ronald Howard, on the other hand, is cool and even-tempered even when jailed for murder - his emotive range is from flat, but he certainly did enjoy kissing Edwardes. A twist here, a turn there and the least likely…
