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Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid
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  2. Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

1949
1h 26m
Crime
Mystery
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 26m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

Paper Orchid is a 1949 British crime film directed by Roy Ward Baker, with a script written by Val Guest. It featured Hugh Williams, Hy Hazell and Garry Marsh. It is perhaps most notable for an early film appearance of Sid James, later to find success through the Carry On series.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Apr 1, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Roy Ward Baker
Roy Ward Baker

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Frank McSweeney

Hy Hazell

Hy Hazell

Stella Mason

Sidney James

Sidney James

Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Johnson

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Inspector Clement Pill

Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Eustace Crabb

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Briggs

Patricia Owens

Patricia Owens

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