The Black Orchid (1959)
An aging widower fights family disapproval when he falls in love with a gangster's widow.
Director: Martin Ritt
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Sophia Loren as Rose Bianco |
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Anthony Quinn as Frank Valente |
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Peter Mark Richman as Noble |
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Virginia Vincent as Alma Gallo |
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Frank Puglia as Henry Gallo |
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Jimmy Baird as Ralph Bianco |
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Naomi Stevens as Guilia Gallo |
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Whit Bissell as Harmon |
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Robert Carricart as Priest |
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Joe Di Reda as Joe |
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Ina Balin as Mary Valente |
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Irene Seidner as Old Lady in Mourning (uncredited) |
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Jack Washburn as Tony Bianco |
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Majel Barrett as Luisa |
| Directing | Martin Ritt | Director |
| Writing | Joseph Stefano | Writer |
| Directing | Clem Jones | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Marcello Girosi | Producer |
| Production | Carlo Ponti | Producer |
| Editing | Howard A. Smith | Editor |
| Sound | Alessandro Cicognini | Music |
| Camera | Robert Burks | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Hugo Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ray Alba | Sound Editor |
| Art | Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
| Production | Edward R. Morse | Casting |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Directing | Richard Caffey | Assistant Director |
| Art | Roland Anderson | Art Direction |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hairstylist |