"The Black Orchid" is about a widow (Sophia Loren) of a murdered mobster, who finds new love in the widower who lives next door, played with great verve and humor by the always-good Tony Quinn.
The Quinn character's barely-grown up daughter (Ina Balin) lives with him and she strongly disapproves of him getting involved with a gangster's widow, even going so far as to lock herself in her room for days on end in protest.
This was one of the lovely Balin's earliest screen roles, and I thought that she was very good and convincing. Even in scenes with gorgeous Sophia Loren, Ina's beauty and radiance were absolutely intoxicating!!
The film also has many comedic moments, including the trip that Quinn and Loren's characters take to the boarding school where her son is attending.
The end of the film, in which the two women settle their differences and make breakfast together, is very heartwarming and downright charming.
Now, how would you like to have had Sophia Loren and Ina Balin prepare breakfast for YOU ??!!!
The Quinn character's barely-grown up daughter (Ina Balin) lives with him and she strongly disapproves of him getting involved with a gangster's widow, even going so far as to lock herself in her room for days on end in protest.
This was one of the lovely Balin's earliest screen roles, and I thought that she was very good and convincing. Even in scenes with gorgeous Sophia Loren, Ina's beauty and radiance were absolutely intoxicating!!
The film also has many comedic moments, including the trip that Quinn and Loren's characters take to the boarding school where her son is attending.
The end of the film, in which the two women settle their differences and make breakfast together, is very heartwarming and downright charming.
Now, how would you like to have had Sophia Loren and Ina Balin prepare breakfast for YOU ??!!!