Black Orchids(1917)
The Love Affairs of a Heartless Woman
Black Orchids Synopsis
Frivolous young Marie de Severac is frightened into following a more virtuous path, when her father relates a story in which an equally frivolous woman is entombed alive. The movie was Rex Ingram’s directorial debut, and he later remade the film as Trifling Women in 1922. Black Orchids is considered to be a lost film.
Black Orchids (1917) is a horror and drama film directed by Rex Ingram, released on January 1, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Cleo Madison, Dick La Reno, Francis McDonald and Wedgwood Nowell. Viewers rate it 1.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Rex Ingram
- Writers:
- Rex Ingram, Cleo Madison
- Cinematographer:
- Duke Hayward
- Production:
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- Status:
- Released
Black Orchids Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cleo Madison
as Marie de Severac / Zoraida
- Dick La Reno
Dick La Reno
as Emile de Severac
Francis McDonald
as George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin
Wedgwood Nowell
as Marquis De Chantal
Howard Crampton
as Sebastian de Maupin
William Dyer
as Proprietor of L'Hibour Blanc
John George
as Ali Bara
Jean Hersholt
Joe Martin
as Haitim-Tai
Key crew
Directed by Rex Ingram, written by Rex Ingram and Cleo Madison.
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Black Orchids Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 1.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Black Orchids – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Black Orchids?
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The main cast of Black Orchids (1917) includes Cleo Madison, Dick La Reno, Francis McDonald, Wedgwood Nowell and Howard Crampton. The film was directed by Rex Ingram. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Black Orchids released?
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Black Orchids was released on January 1, 1917 and runs for 50m.
Is Black Orchids worth watching?
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Black Orchids (1917) holds an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.