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Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid, a sensitive comedy romance directed by Martin Ritt (Norma Rae, Murphy's Romance).
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- Drama, Romance
- Martin Ritt
- 1959-02-19
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The Black Orchid is a 1959 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt [2] 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 .
Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren star as longtime widower Frank and recently widowed Rose, lonely hearts who discover something special in The Black Orchid, a sensitive comedy romance directed by Martin Ritt (Norma Rae, Murphy's Romance).
Anthony Quinn plays good-natured widower Frank Valente with an about-to-be-married daughter, Mary (Ina Balin). Mary was perfectly content to think of marrying Noble (Mark Richman) and moving to Atlantic City with him (he owned a shop on the boardwalk) until Pop got a twinkle in his eye over widow Rose Bianco (Sophia Loren).
Cast and crew of «The Black Orchid» (1958). Roles and the main characters. Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Peter Mark Richman
One evening, while wrapping flower stems at home, Rose is interrupted by her nosy neighbor, Giulia Gallo. Giulia invites Rose over to meet Frank Valente, a widowed family friend who has become enamored of Rose and comments that because of her mourning attire, she reminds him of black orchids.
