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Blood & Orchids is a 1986 made-for-TV crime-drama film. Written for the screen by Norman Katkov, it was an adaptation of Katkov's own novel which, in turn, was inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was typical of many crime dramas produced during the period.
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Feb 23, 1986 · Blood & Orchids: Directed by Jerry Thorpe. With Kris Kristofferson, Jane Alexander, Sean Young, José Ferrer. Hester Murdoch is found naked and nearly beaten to death by four young Hawaiian men on the beach and taken to the hospital.
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- Jerry Thorpe
- 1986-02-23
Feb 20, 2024 · Blood & Orchids review: An ’80s miniseries takes on the Massie Affair. The home-video release of Blood & Orchids, starring Kris Kristofferson, Jose Ferrer, Sean Young, Madeleine Stowe, and...
As the investigating police captain who swims against the tide of racism and rancor surrounding the case, Kris Kristofferson leads a notable cast that includes Jane Alexander, Sean Young, Jose ...
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Blood & Orchids is a 1986 made-for-TV crime-drama film. Written for the screen by Norman Katkov, it was an adaptation of Katkov's own novel which, in turn, was inspired by the 1932 Massie Trial in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Blood&Orchids is loosely, very loosely based on the notorious Thalia Massie rape case and the subsequent trials that came out of it. The film takes a hard look at the racism that prevailed among the white colonizers.
Blood & Orchids (TV Movie 1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
