Mr. Orchid (1946)

6.5/10 95 min Drama War

Overview

This character study of a French patriot during the Nazi Occupation has comedian Noel as the chief of the underground who uses his hobby of growing orchids to hide his radio equipment.

Cast

Noël-Noël

Édouard Martin

Nadine Alari

Monique Martin, daughter of Édouard

Paul Frankeur

Simon, Édouard's second lieutenant

Marcel Delaître

Charrat, resentful neighbor

Charles Lemontier

Father Charles

Maurice Chevit

Maquisard

Maurice Salabert

Butcher

Howard Vernon

German Lieutenant Fleischer

Jean Lara

Pelletier

José Artur

Pierre Martin

Claire Olivier

Madame Martin

Jeanne Herviale

Marie

Marcel Dieudonné

Jourdan

Pierre Moncorbier

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