Black Orchid_
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.
Starring
Ronald Howard, Olga Edwardes, John Bentley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black Orchid was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
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...
Black Orchid is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 58m.
CAST (17)
Ronald Howard
Dr.John Winnington
Olga Edwardes
Christine Shaw
John Bentley
Eric Blair
Mary Laura Wood
Sophie Winnington
Patrick Barr
Vincent Humphries
Sheila Burrell
Annette
Russell Napier
Inspector Markham
MJ
Mary Jones
Mrs. Humphries
AR
Alan Robinson
Solicitor
Ian Fleming
Coroner
Tom Gill
Travel Agent Clerk
TM
Tucker McGuire
American Woman
RS
Richard Shaw
Lorry Driver
DW
Daniel Wherry
Padre
BB
Bruce Beeby
Sgt. Hawkins (uncredited)
VH
Victor Harrington
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
RD
Robin Dowell
Boy Patient (uncredited)
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What is Black Orchid about?
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.
How long is Black Orchid?
Black Orchid has a runtime of 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Who stars in Black Orchid?
The cast of Black Orchid includes Ronald Howard, Olga Edwardes, John Bentley, Mary Laura Wood, Patrick Barr.
What is the rating of Black Orchid?
Black Orchid has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Crime
Drama