The Black Orchid

The Black Orchid (1959)

More than a story of love... a story of life!

  • Genre: Romance, Drama
  • Release Date: 1959-02-12
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 26 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Martin Ritt
star 6.2/10
From 26 Ratings

Summary

An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.

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  • Sophia Loren

    as Rose Bianco

  • Anthony Quinn

    as Frank Valente

  • Peter Mark Richman

    as Noble

  • Virginia Vincent

    as Alma Gallo

  • Frank Puglia

    as Henry Gallo

  • Jimmy Baird

    as Ralph Bianco

  • Naomi Stevens

    as Guilia Gallo

  • Whit Bissell

    as Harmon

  • Robert Carricart

    as Priest

  • Joe Di Reda

    as Joe

  • Ina Balin

    as Mary Valente

  • Irene Seidner

    as Old Lady in Mourning (uncredited)

  • Jack Washburn

    as Tony Bianco

  • Majel Barrett

    as Luisa
Directing Martin Ritt Director
Writing Joseph Stefano Writer
Directing Clem Jones Second Assistant Director
Production Carlo Ponti Producer
Production Marcello Girosi Producer
Sound Alessandro Cicognini Music
Editing Howard A. Smith Editor
Camera Robert Burks Director of Photography
Production Edward R. Morse Casting
Art Roland Anderson Art Direction
Art Hal Pereira Art Direction
Art Robert R. Benton Set Decoration
Art Sam Comer Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Nellie Manley Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
Directing Richard Caffey Assistant Director
Sound Ray Alba Sound Editor
Sound Hugo Grenzbach Sound Recordist

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