The White Orchid

The White Orchid (1954)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Romance, Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Jungle Film, Romantic Adventure  |   Release Date - Nov 1, 1954 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 81 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

This romantic adventure takes place in the jungles of Southern Mexico and centers upon an archaeologist and a photographer who have come to find a lost Toltec civilization. Their handsome guide takes them deeper and deeper into the jungle. As they progress, both the archaeologist and the guide become rivals for the photographer's affections. In the end, they are confronted by a great danger. To save his clients, the guide sacrifices his life.

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civilization, expedition, guide, jungle, lost, lost-civilization, love, love-triangle, Mexico, photography, romance, ruination, sacrifice, search, self-sacrifice, survivor, wild [undomesticated]