Poster of The Black Orchid

The Black Orchid

Plot: An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.
Release Date: Thursday, February 12 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sophia LorenSophia LorenSophia Loren was 24 in The Black Orchid as 'Rose Bianco'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinn was 43 in The Black Orchid as 'Frank Valente'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Peter Mark RichmanPeter Mark RichmanPeter Mark Richman was 31 in The Black Orchid as 'Noble'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Virginia VincentVirginia VincentVirginia Vincent was 34 in The Black Orchid as 'Alma Gallo'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1924 –
Sat, Aug 03 2013
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank PugliaFrank Puglia was 66 in The Black Orchid as 'Henry Gallo'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Jimmy BairdJimmy BairdJimmy Baird was 13 in The Black Orchid as 'Ralph Bianco'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1945
Portrait of Naomi StevensNaomi StevensNaomi Stevens was 32 in The Black Orchid as 'Guilia Gallo'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1926 –
Sat, Jan 13 2018
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit BissellWhit Bissell was 49 in The Black Orchid as 'Harmon'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Robert CarricartRobert CarricartRobert Carricart was 42 in The Black Orchid as 'Priest'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1917 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Joe Di RedaJoe Di RedaJoe Di Reda was 30 in The Black Orchid as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1928 –
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Portrait of Ina BalinIna BalinIna Balin was 21 in The Black Orchid as 'Mary Valente'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1937 –
Wed, Jun 20 1990
Portrait of Irene SeidnerIrene SeidnerIrene Seidner was 78 in The Black Orchid as 'Old Lady in Mourning (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1880 –
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Portrait of Jack WashburnJack WashburnJack Washburn was >> in The Black Orchid as 'Tony Bianco'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Majel BarrettMajel BarrettMajel Barrett was 26 in The Black Orchid as 'Luisa'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1932 –
Thu, Dec 18 2008

Crew

Portrait of Martin RittMartin RittMartin Ritt was 44 in The Black Orchid as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1914 –
Sat, Dec 08 1990
Portrait of Clem JonesClem JonesClem Jones was >> in The Black Orchid as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BurksRobert BurksRobert Burks was 49 in The Black Orchid as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Richard CaffeyRichard CaffeyRichard Caffey was 30 in The Black Orchid as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1928 –
Tue, Mar 18 1980
Portrait of Joseph StefanoJoseph StefanoJoseph Stefano was 36 in The Black Orchid as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1922 –
Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of Marcello GirosiMarcello GirosiMarcello Girosi was 56 in The Black Orchid as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1902 –
Sat, Jan 09 1965
Portrait of Carlo PontiCarlo PontiCarlo Ponti was 46 in The Black Orchid as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1912 –
Wed, Jan 10 2007
Portrait of Howard A. SmithHoward A. SmithHoward A. Smith was 47 in The Black Orchid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1912
Portrait of Ray AlbaRay AlbaRay Alba was >> in The Black Orchid as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandro CicogniniAlessandro CicogniniAlessandro Cicognini was 53 in The Black Orchid as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1906 –
Thu, Nov 09 1995
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 61 in The Black Orchid as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Robert R. BentonRobert R. BentonRobert R. Benton was 34 in The Black Orchid as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1924 –
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally WestmoreWally Westmore was 52 in The Black Orchid as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach was 58 in The Black Orchid as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie ManleyNellie Manley was 64 in The Black Orchid as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Sam ComerSam ComerSam Comer was 65 in The Black Orchid as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal PereiraHal Pereira was 53 in The Black Orchid as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Edward R. MorseEdward R. MorseEdward R. Morse was 43 in The Black Orchid as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Thu, Apr 09 1992
Portrait of Roland AndersonRoland AndersonRoland Anderson was 55 in The Black Orchid as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Sun, Oct 29 1989