Black Orchids (1917)
The Love Affairs of a Heartless Woman
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.
Director: Rex Ingram
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1917
Cast
- Cleo Madison - Marie de Severac / Zoraida
- Dick La Reno - Emile de Severac
- Francis McDonald - George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin
- Wedgwood Nowell - Marquis De Chantal
- Howard Crampton - Sebastian de Maupin
- William Dyer - Proprietor of L'Hibour Blanc
- John George - Ali Bara
- Jean Hersholt
- Joe Martin - Haitim-Tai
Screenplay
- Cleo Madison (Story)
- Rex Ingram (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Duke Hayward
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Rex Ingram
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Orchids about?
- 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.
- Who directed Black Orchids?
- Black Orchids was directed by Rex Ingram.
- Who stars in Black Orchids?
- Black Orchids stars Cleo Madison, Dick La Reno, Francis McDonald, Wedgwood Nowell, Howard Crampton, William Dyer.
- How long is Black Orchids?
- Black Orchids has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Black Orchids?
- Black Orchids is a Horror, Drama film.
- Where was Black Orchids produced?
- Black Orchids was produced in United States of America.