The Secret of the Red Orchid
Seen it?1962 | 84 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Helmut Ashley
- Christopher LeeCapt. Allerman
- Adrian HovenInsp. Weston
- Marisa MellLilian Ranger
- Pinkas BraunEdwin
- Christiane NielsenCora Minelli
- Eric PohlmannKerkie Minelli
- Fritz RaspTanner
- Wolfgang BüttnerChiefinsp. Tetley
- Herbert A. E. BöhmeOberst Drood
- Günther JerschkeMr. Shelby