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The Black Orchid

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 Rom...

Director

Martin Ritt

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Paramount Pictures

Awards

3 nominations

Rose Bianco

Frank Valente

Noble

Peter Mark Richman

Alma Gallo

Virginia Vincent

Henry Gallo

Ralph Bianco

Guilia Gallo

Mr. Harmon

Priest

Robert Carricart

Joe

Tony Bianco

Mary Valente

Girl at Wedding Shower

Aunt Millie's Daughter

Blondie

Flower Woman

Luisa

Girl at Wedding Shower

Francesca Bellini

Parent

Arthur Berkeley

Bocce Player

Bus Passenger

Chet Brandenburg

Bridesmaid

Girl

Hood

Church Member

Bocce Player

Henry Dar Boggia

Young Nephew

Bocce Player

Bruno Della Santina

Bus Driver

Funeral Usher

Franklyn Farnum

Hood

Usher

Younger Daughter

Uncle Mike

Hood

Boy

Prsion Guard

Vendor

Policeman

Party Guest

Best Man

Saverio LoMedico

Bit Role

Girl at Wedding Shower

Girl at Wedding Shower

Rosemarie Meyers

Undertaker

Luisa - Age 12

Ellen Hope Monroe

Girl at Wedding Shower

Aunt Catherine

Cousin Peter

Waiter

Hood

Minor Role

Reception Guest

Freddie Roberto

Bocce Player

Bocce Player

Party Guest

William Sattaneo

Bocce Player

Paul Gallo

Old Lady in Mourning

Bit Role

Oreste Seragnoli

Guard

Bit Role

Mourner

Alma - Age 8

Consuello

Maid of Honor

Aunt Agnes

Aunt Millie

Uncle Angelo

Frank Yaconelli

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Frank Valente Rose Bianco

(suspenseful theme playing) - The Black Orchid

(suspenseful theme playing)

PRIEST:
...the remission
of all his sins... - The Black Orchid

PRIEST: ...the remission of all his sins...

Rose. You worked
overtime again, huh? - The Black Orchid

Rose. You worked overtime again, huh?

I'm sorry, Henry.
Queen of spades. - The Black Orchid

I'm sorry, Henry. Queen of spades.

Gee,
those flowers look real. - The Black Orchid

Gee, those flowers look real.

You making flowers at night - The Black Orchid

You making flowers at night

VOICE OVER P.A.:
Attention, please. - The Black Orchid

VOICE OVER P.A.: Attention, please.

( phone rings ) - The Black Orchid

( phone rings )

You don't smoke, do you? - The Black Orchid

You don't smoke, do you?

( sobs ) - The Black Orchid

Ma, I'm sorry I said that. - The Black Orchid

Ma, I'm sorry I said that.

You like the country,
Rose? - The Black Orchid

You like the country, Rose?

Why didn't you wear a jacket?
I'm not cold. - The Black Orchid

Why didn't you wear a jacket? I'm not cold.

(suspenseful theme plays) - The Black Orchid

(suspenseful theme plays)

(upbeat dance music plays) - The Black Orchid

(upbeat dance music plays)

You mean this, Frank? - The Black Orchid

You mean this, Frank?

You know, Rose,
you would do me a great honor. - The Black Orchid

You know, Rose, you would do me a great honor.

Mary. - The Black Orchid

Honey, uh... - The Black Orchid

( chattering in Italian ) - The Black Orchid

( chattering in Italian )

VOICE OVER P.A.:
Ralph Bianco. Ralph Bianco. - The Black Orchid

VOICE OVER P.A.: Ralph Bianco. Ralph Bianco.

There, you see how special you are? - The Black Orchid

There, you see how special you are?

(bell rings) - The Black Orchid

ALMA: Frank, wait up!
Hey, Alma. - The Black Orchid

ALMA: Frank, wait up! Hey, Alma.

Mary! - The Black Orchid

Where could
she be? - The Black Orchid

Where could she be?

Mary! - The Black Orchid

Mary. - The Black Orchid

( softly ):
Oh, dear God, please. - The Black Orchid

( softly ): Oh, dear God, please.

Hey, Joe!
Frank! - The Black Orchid

Hey, Joe! Frank!

Yes, sir. - The Black Orchid

(ringing continues) - The Black Orchid

(ringing continues)

Is your boy home, Mrs. Bianco? - The Black Orchid

Is your boy home, Mrs. Bianco?

You satisfied? - The Black Orchid

Mary, not--
Not for me. - The Black Orchid

Mary, not-- Not for me.

Mary, baby. - The Black Orchid

Come on, Pa,
let's go to church. - The Black Orchid

Come on, Pa, let's go to church.

(dramatic theme building) - The Black Orchid

(dramatic theme building)

You can go downstairs now. - The Black Orchid

You can go downstairs now.

Rose... - The Black Orchid

You know, every Sunday, - The Black Orchid

You know, every Sunday,

What's the water for? - The Black Orchid

What's the water for?

Boy, you drive like a wild man. - The Black Orchid

Boy, you drive like a wild man.

Papa. - The Black Orchid

Noble. - The Black Orchid

Hey! Hey, Mary! - The Black Orchid

Hey! Hey, Mary!

Hey, boy!
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! - The Black Orchid

Hey, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy!

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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 Rom...

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Director: Martin Ritt

Writer: Joseph Stefano

Production: Paramount Pictures

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 1958

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 19 Feb 1959

Awards: 3 nominations

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