Blood & Orchids (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Jerry Thorpe

Writer:

Norman Katkov (writer)

Release Date:

23 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Hester Murdoch is found naked and nearly beaten to death by four young Hawaiian men on the beach and taken to the hospital...

Plot Keywords:

Trial | 1930s | Race Relations | Hawaii | False Accusation

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Kris Kristofferson	...	Capt. Curtis 'Curt' Maddox
Jane Alexander	...	Doris Ashley
Sean Young	...	Leonore Bergman
José Ferrer	...	Walter Bergman
Susan Blakely	...	Marie Farrell
David Clennon	...	Phillip Murray
George Coe	...	Dr. Lansing
Richard Dysart	...	Harvey Koster
Elizabeth Lindsey	...	Sarah
Haunani Minn	...	Princess Luahine
William Russ	...	Lloyd Murdoch
James Saito	...	Halehone
Matt Salinger	...	Bryce Parker
Madeleine Stowe	...	Hester Ashley Murdoch (as Madeline Stowe)
Arthur Rosenberg	...	Sergeant Jack Keller

Runtime:

USA:240 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Iceland:16

Company:

Lorimar Telepictures

Great true-story suspense/drama based in Hawaii.

I saw this movie just after having lived in Hawaii and was there during the filming. I got to see some of the original locations and heard the story. It's fairly inflaming, knowing how the locals were so racially abused at times especially during WWII era by some military personnel and this movie illustrates that sad truth, as well as the fact that sometimes sexual bias and prejudices are used to advantage in order to avoid the truth and allow the innocent to suffer. The acting is really great too, note the fine list of actors contributing their efforts.