The Black Orchid

1958 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Drama Romance

A florist and a widowed man try to get married, but their respective children and problems get in the way, leading to a reconciliation in the end. The Black Orchid is a 1958 American English-language Drama Romance film starring Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Mark Richman, Ina Balin, Peter Mark Richman, Virginia Vincent and Frank Yaconelli. Paramount Pictures was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Marcello Girosi and Carlo Ponti. The movie is directed by Martin Ritt. Paramount Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the movie. The Black Orchid was released on 19th February 1959 and takes a screen time of 96 minutes. The film made a box office gross of $1 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Joseph Stefano. Cinematography was done by Robert Burks and editing by Howard A. Smith. The music was composed by Alessandro Cicognini. At the 1958 Venice Film Festival It won an award for Best Actress (Sophia Loren).
misleading original
  • Jini Score
    4.4/10
  • Critics Score
    42%
  • Jini Score
    4.4%
  • Critics Score
    42
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Release Date19 FEB 1959
Language

English

Genre

Drama , Romance

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The Black Orchid Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

75.0%

Positive Review Rating : 42%

42%
    • A totally misleading title may have made this a flop at the box office because it had a lot to recommend it as a movie. ( Read More )
    • Bosley Crowther

      Unfortunately, Joseph Stefano, who wrote the original script, did not put into the hands of the director a story that is up to Mr. Quinn. ( Read More )
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Awards
  • venice film festival
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS