Black Orchid
1953, English. Directed by Charles Saunders.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Charles SaundersDirector
- Ronald HowardDr.John Winnington
- Olga EdwardesChristine Shaw
- John BentleyEric Blair
- Mary Laura WoodSophie Winnington
- Patrick BarrVincent Humphries
- Sheila BurrellAnnette
- Russell NapierInspector Markham
- Mary JonesMrs. Humphries
- Alan RobinsonSolicitor
- Ian FlemingCoroner
- Tom GillTravel Agent Clerk
- Tucker McGuireAmerican Woman
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1953
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Francis Edge, John Temple-Smith
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Black Orchid runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is Black Orchid on?
Black Orchid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Orchid?
If you liked Black Orchid, try Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly, Murder in Three Acts, Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.
Who directed Black Orchid?
Black Orchid (1953) was directed by Charles Saunders and stars Ronald Howard, Olga Edwardes, John Bentley.