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Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid

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Overview

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.

Directed by Roy Ward Baker
Written by Val Guest, Arthur La Bern
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Top Cast

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Frank McSweeney

Hy Hazell

Hy Hazell

Stella Mason

Sidney James

Sidney James

Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Johnson

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Inspector Clement Pill

Ivor Barnard

Ivor Barnard

Eustace Crabb

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Briggs

Patricia Owens

Patricia Owens

About Paper Orchid

Paper Orchid is a crime, mystery, drama film released in 1949. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, it stars Hugh Williams, Hy Hazell, Sidney James. 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.

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