Paper Orchid 75 years old

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.

Credits

Paper Orchid Cast

Name Character
Patricia Owens She was 24, 75 years old when she died
Walter Hudd He was 52, 65 years old when he died as Briggs
Sid James He was 35, 62 years old when he died as Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
Hugh Williams He was 45, 65 years old when he died as Frank McSweeney
Ivor Barnard He was 61, 66 years old when he died as Eustace Crabb
Garry Marsh He was 46, 78 years old when he died as Johnson
Andrew Cruickshank He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Inspector Clement Pill
Hy Hazell She was 29, 50 years old when she died as Stella Mason

Paper Orchid Crew

Name Department
Arthur La Bern as Novel. He was 40 (80) years old when He died Writing
Roy Ward Baker as Director. He was 32 (93) years old when He died Directing
Val Guest as Screenplay. He was 37 (94) years old when He died Writing
Paper Orchid poster
Paper Orchid (75 years)

  • Release day: Friday, April 01, 1949
  • Runtime: 86 minutes