Mr. Orchid

Mr. Orchid

1946-04-30 95 min ★ 6.5
DramaWar

In the Charente, during the Nazi occupation, 51-year-old apparent pacifist Edouard Martin is in fact the leader of a resistance network, using his hobby of orchid growing to hide radio equipment.

Director René Clément

Cast

Charles Lemontier
Charles Lemontier
Father Charles
Maurice Chevit
Maurice Chevit
Maquisard
Maurice Salabert
Maurice Salabert
Butcher
Nadine Alari
Nadine Alari
Monique Martin, daughter of Édouard
José Artur
José Artur
Pierre Martin
Claire Olivier
Claire Olivier
Madame Martin
Jeanne Herviale
Jeanne Herviale
Marie
Marcel Dieudonné
Marcel Dieudonné
Jourdan
Howard Vernon
Howard Vernon
German Lieutenant Fleischer
Noël-Noël
Noël-Noël
Édouard Martin
Robert Le Fort
Robert Le Fort
Mechanic (uncredited)
Jean Lara
Jean Lara
Pelletier
Pierre Moncorbier
Pierre Moncorbier
Jo Dest
Jo Dest
German Colonel Müller (uncredited)
Roger Pierre
Roger Pierre
(uncredited)
Paul Frankeur
Paul Frankeur
Simon, Édouard's second lieutenant
Marcel Delaître
Marcel Delaître
Charrat, resentful neighbor