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The Black Orchid (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Black Orchid (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

In India, Viola Morton falls in love with Captain Warren Hastings, who does not entertain a deep attachment for her. While on sick leave in England, Captain Hastings meets Eleanor Roberts, and it is a case of love at first sight, ...See moreIn India, Viola Morton falls in love with Captain Warren Hastings, who does not entertain a deep attachment for her. While on sick leave in England, Captain Hastings meets Eleanor Roberts, and it is a case of love at first sight, particularly when Eleanor presents Hastings with a black orchid. Before Hastings leaves for India, Viola tries to induce him to marry her, but failing, she turns her attentions to Lieutenant Jack Peters. In rivalry for the beautiful Viola, army officers become engaged in a struggle at Viola's home during a party. Colonel Wade, commanding officer of the garrison, writes Viola to leave the garrison as her influence over his subordinate officers is not of the best. Then it is that Viola makes her home in the jungle. Captain Hastings, in the meantime, has returned to India, and while riding with brother officers sees a black orchid in the hands of a child. It revives thoughts of his love, and he penetrates the jungle in search of the black orchid's duplicate. While stooping to pluck a beautiful floral specimen, he accidentally touches a reptile, which sinks its poisonous fangs into Hastings' leg. He is rendered unconscious. Viola Morton and her native attendant are hunting game in the jungle. They come upon Hastings and remove him to Viola's home just in time to save his life. When he revives, he expresses his gratitude to the woman, but again spurns her love. Enraged she tells him that if he will not marry her she will release a ferocious tiger which will destroy him. Eleanor and her mother, meanwhile, have left England and have come to India. Hastings leaves. Filled with jealous rage, Viola releases the tiger and follows the beast upon its trail of Hastings. As the unfortunate man wanders, weak with illness, through the jungle growth, the tiger traces its desired prey and Viola follows the beast. In the meantime, officers and friends, including Eleanor Roberts, alarmed at Hastings' disappearance, go in search of him. He reaches the edge of the jungle with the tiger close behind. Then it is that the hunting party fire upon the beast and frighten it away, while Hastings takes Eleanor in his arms. Viola is the victim of her own plot. The tiger, retracing its steps, encounters the woman in the jungle and slays her. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Kathlyn Williams Viola Morton Viola Morton See fewer	The Rosary (1915)
Wheeler Oakman Captain Warren Hastings Captain Warren Hastings See fewer	Lights of New York (1928)
Edith Johnson Alta Wade Alta Wade See fewer	Fighting Fate (1921)
Earle Foxe Lt. Jack Peters Lt. Jack Peters See fewer	Hangman's House (1928)
Grace Darmond Eleanor Roberts Eleanor Roberts See fewer	The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921)
Harry Lonsdale Major Duncan Major Duncan See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
Lillian Hayward Mrs. Hastings Mrs. Hastings See fewer	The Child of the Sea (1913)