Mr. Orchid
1946, French. Directed by René Clément.
In the Charente, during the Nazi occupation, 51-year-old apparent pacifist Edouard Martin is in fact the leader of a resistance network, using his hobby of orchid growing to hide radio equipment.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- René ClémentDirector
- Noël-NoëlÉdouard Martin
- Nadine AlariMonique Martin, daughter of Édouard
- Paul FrankeurSimon, Édouard's second lieutenant
- Marcel DelaîtreCharrat, resentful neighbor
- Charles LemontierFather Charles
- Maurice ChevitMaquisard
- Alice LeitnerCast
- Georges QuestauCast
- Simone LestanCast
- Maurice SalabertButcher
- Jaqueline LeferCast
- Pierre NoëlCast
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1946
- Original title
- Le Père tranquille
- Country
- France
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Mr. Orchid runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Mr. Orchid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1946. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Mr. Orchid?
Mr. Orchid (1946) was directed by René Clément and stars Noël-Noël, Nadine Alari, Paul Frankeur.