Black Orchid
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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.
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Ronald Howard
Dr.John Winnington
Known for
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Murder She Said
Laura Wood
Sophie Winnington
Olga Edwardes
Christine Shaw
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Scrooge
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John Bentley
Eric Blair
Known for
Still of the Night
Mary Laura Wood
Sophie Winnington
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Patrick Barr
Vincent Humphries
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House of Whipcord
The Dam Busters
Sheila Burrell
Annette
Known for
Paranoiac
Cold Comfort Farm
Russell Napier
Inspector Markham
Known for
The Blood Beast Terror
Twisted Nerve
Mary Jones
Mrs. Humphries
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Account Rendered
Timeslip
Alan Robinson
Solicitor
Also in
Dead Bodies
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Ian Fleming
Coroner
Also in
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Tom Gill
Travel Agent Clerk
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For Men Only
Charles Saunders Director · John Temple-Smith Screenplay Francis Edge Screenplay
First release February 1, 1953 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.
Production
Kenilworth Film Productions
Production
Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 1, 1953
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No release date listed for United States.
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