Secret of the Red Orchid (1962): Cast
Secret of the Red Orchid is a 1962 mystery thriller starring Christopher Lee as Capt. Allerman, Klaus Kinski and Eric Pohlmann. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Rialto Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secret of the Red Orchid About?
The premise of Secret of the Red Orchid without spoilers.
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
Secret of the Red Orchid Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- money
- wealth
- machine gun
- carrier pigeon
- will
- heiress
- knife in back
- throat cut
- car bomb
- scotland yard
- chicago gang
- krimi
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- color in title
- plant in title
- chicago illinois
- london england
- organized crime
- extortion
- american abroad
- blackmail
- based on novel
Secret of the Red Orchid Cast & Characters
Christopher Lee leads the cast as Capt. Allerman, with Klaus Kinski as Steve and Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli.
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Christopher Lee as Capt. Allerman -
Klaus Kinski as Steve - Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli
- Eddi Arent as Parker
Also Starring in Secret of the Red Orchid
· 26 more- Marisa Mell Lilian Ranger
- Adrian Hoven Insp. Weston
- Pinkas Braun Edwin
- Fritz Rasp Tanner
- Günther Jerschke Mr. Shelby
- Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
- Hans Paetsch
- Wolfgang Büttner Chiefinsp. Tetley
- Friedrich G. Beckhaus
- Sigrid von Richthofen Mrs. Moore
- Edgar Wenzel
- Benno Gellenbeck
- Hans Zesch-Ballot
- Kurt A. Jung
- Antic Melkior
- Helmut Ashley
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Secret of the Red Orchid Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Gangster in London” and “L'enigma dell'orchidea rossa”.
- Also known as
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- Gangster in London
- L'enigma dell'orchidea rossa
- The Puzzle of the Red Orchid
- Edgar Wallace - Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee
- Das Raetsel der roten Orchidee
- Gangsters en Londres
- L'orchidée Rouge
- Тайна красной орхидеи
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Movies Like Secret of the Red Orchid
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Secret of the Black Trunk, The Secret Place and The Secret of the Black Widow.
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The Secret of the Black Trunk 1962 -
The Secret Place 1957 -
The Secret of the Black Widow 1963 -
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Secret Agent 1936 -
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The Secret Six 1931 -
The Secret of the Purple Reef 1960 -
Red Dragon 1965
Secret of the Red Orchid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Secret of the Red Orchid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secret of the Red Orchid?
Secret of the Red Orchid runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Secret of the Red Orchid released?
Secret of the Red Orchid was released on March 1, 1962.
Who is in the cast of Secret of the Red Orchid?
Secret of the Red Orchid stars Christopher Lee as Capt. Allerman, Klaus Kinski as Steve and Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli, among 30 credited actors.
Does Secret of the Red Orchid have a post-credit scene?
No. Secret of the Red Orchid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Secret of the Red Orchid in?
The original language of Secret of the Red Orchid is German.
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