

Black Orchids
1917-01-01 · 50 min · ★ 1.0
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.
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- Directors
- Rex Ingram
- Production companies
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Cleo MadisonMarie de Severac / Zoraida
Francis McDonaldGeorge Renoir / Ivan De Maupin
Wedgwood NowellMarquis De Chantal
Howard CramptonSebastian de Maupin
William DyerProprietor of L'Hibour Blanc
John GeorgeAli Bara
Jean Hersholt
Joe MartinHaitim-TaiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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