---
title: 'The Black Orchid (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Martin Ritt'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-black-orchid-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052631/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Black Orchid (1959)

1959 · 95 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Black Orchid is a 1959 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and starring Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn. Supporting actors include Peter Mark Richman, Virginia Vincent, Frank Puglia, Jimmy Baird, Naomi Stevens, Whit Bissell and Ina Balin.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Martin Ritt](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-ritt)
- **Screenplay:** [Joseph Stefano](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-stefano)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alessandro Cicognini](https://cinepixo.com/people/alessandro-cicognini)
- **Producer:** [Carlo Ponti](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlo-ponti)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Burks](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-burks)
- **Editor:** [H. Alexander Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/h-alexander-smith)

## Cast

- [Peter Mark Richman](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mark-richman)
- [Ina Balin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ina-balin)
- [Robert Carricart](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-carricart)
- [Frank Puglia](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-puglia)
- [Vito Scotti](https://cinepixo.com/people/vito-scotti)
- [Franklyn Farnum](https://cinepixo.com/people/franklyn-farnum)
- [Anthony Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-quinn)
- [Whit Bissell](https://cinepixo.com/people/whit-bissell)
- [Majel Barrett](https://cinepixo.com/people/majel-barrett)
- [Naomi Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/naomi-stevens)
- [Sophia Loren](https://cinepixo.com/people/sophia-loren)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-black-orchid-1959
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