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Blood & Orchids (1986)

1986-02-23 · 4h 0m · EN
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Hester Murdoch is found naked and nearly beaten to death by four young Hawaiian men on the beach and taken to the hospital. Some of the men didn't want to get involved, fearing they might be blamed, because she was white, but do so anyway. Almost immediately everyone suspects they are to blame. When Hester's politically influential mother Doris finds out what really happened, she fearing a scandal, forces her daughter to blame the men who rescued her, of raping and beating her. It's up to detective Curt Maddox, to find out what really happened, and their Hawaiian lawyer to do the impossible. Convince a white court of law, that they are innocent.

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Jerry ThorpeDirectorNorman KatkovWriter

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Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonCapt. Curtis 'Curt' MaddoxJane AlexanderJane AlexanderDoris AshleySean YoungSean YoungLeonore BergmanJosé FerrerJosé FerrerWalter BergmanSusan BlakelySusan BlakelyMarie FarrellDavid ClennonDavid ClennonPhillip MurrayGeorge CoeGeorge CoeDr. LansingRichard DysartRichard DysartHarvey KosterElizabeth LindseyElizabeth LindseySarahHaunani MinnHaunani MinnPrincess LuahineWilliam RussWilliam RussLloyd MurdochJames SaitoJames SaitoHalehone

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What is Blood & Orchids about?

Hester Murdoch is found naked and nearly beaten to death by four young Hawaiian men on the beach and taken to the hospital. Some of the men didn't want to get involved, fearing they might be blamed, because she was white, but do so anyway. Almost immediately everyone suspects they are to blame. When Hester's politically influential mother Doris finds out what really happened, she fearing a scandal, forces her daughter to blame the men who rescued her, of raping and beating her. It's up to detective Curt Maddox, to find out what really happened, and their Hawaiian lawyer to do the impossible. Convince a white court of law, that they are innocent.

How long is Blood & Orchids?

Blood & Orchids has a runtime of 240 minutes.