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The Black Orchid (1959) [N/A]

Featuring:
Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Peter Mark Richman

Written by:
Joseph Stefano

Directed by:
Martin Ritt


Release Date:
February 12, 1959

Original Title:
The Black Orchid

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Paramount Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 94

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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

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Overview from Open Movies

After mobsters murder her husband, Rose Bianco works long hours making artificial flowers, to support herself and her son. Some suspect that Rose's demand for a lavish lifestyle pushed her husband to a life of crime, and they blame her for his death. Widower Frank Valente is attracted to Rose, and must convince her that real love exists. He must also deal with his own daughter, who has her own reasons for opposing his marriage to Rose.

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Rankings and Honors

The Black Orchid (1959) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes 17%
Awards Won: 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Production

Art Direction:
Roland Anderson
Hal Pereira

Assistant Director:
Richard Caffey

Casting:
Edward R. Morse

Costume Design:
Edith Head

Director:
Martin Ritt

Director of Photography:
Robert Burks

Editor:
Howard A. Smith

Hairstylist:
Nellie Manley

Makeup Supervisor:
Wally Westmore

Music:
Alessandro Cicognini

Producer:
Carlo Ponti
Marcello Girosi

Second Assistant Director:
Clem Jones

Set Decoration:
Robert R. Benton
Sam Comer

Sound Editor:
Ray Alba

Sound Recordist:
Hugo Grenzbach

Writer:
Joseph Stefano

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