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The Black Orchid poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1958·Drama / Romance·1h 36m

THE BLACK ORCHID

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

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

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorJoseph Stefano·WriterRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyAlessandro Cicognini·MusicHoward A. Smith·Editor
Cast
Sophia Loren·Rose BiancoAnthony Quinn·Frank ValentePeter Mark Richman·NobleVirginia Vincent·Alma GalloFrank Puglia·Henry GalloJimmy Baird·Ralph BiancoNaomi Stevens·Guilia GalloWhit Bissell·HarmonRobert Carricart·PriestJoe Di Reda·Joe
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Martin Ritt·DirectorClem Jones·Second Assistant DirectorRichard Caffey·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Joseph Stefano·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Howard A. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alessandro Cicognini·MusicRay Alba·Sound EditorHugo Grenzbach·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Roland Anderson·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignRobert R. Benton·Set DecorationSam Comer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 3
Carlo Ponti·ProducerMarcello Girosi·ProducerEdward R. Morse·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Nellie Manley·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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