The Puzzle of the Red Orchid_
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
Starring
Christopher Lee, Adrian Hoven, Marisa Mell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Lee
Capt. Allerman
Adrian Hoven
Insp. Weston
Marisa Mell
Lilian Ranger
Pinkas Braun
Edwin
Christiane Nielsen
Cora Minelli
Eric Pohlmann
Kerkie Minelli
Fritz Rasp
Tanner
Wolfgang Büttner
Chiefinsp. Tetley
Herbert A. E. Böhme
Oberst Drood
Günther Jerschke
Mr. Shelby
Klaus Kinski
Steve
Eddi Arent
Parker
Sigrid von Richthofen
Mrs. Moore
Hans Paetsch
EW
Edgar Wenzel
FA
Florent Antony
Helmut Ashley
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
HB
Horst Breitkreuz
HC
H.M. Crayon
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Puzzle of the Red Orchid about?
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
How long is The Puzzle of the Red Orchid?
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Puzzle of the Red Orchid?
The cast of The Puzzle of the Red Orchid includes Christopher Lee, Adrian Hoven, Marisa Mell, Pinkas Braun, Christiane Nielsen.
What is the rating of The Puzzle of the Red Orchid?
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Thriller
Mystery