Wild Orchids (1929) on Netflix
Lillie Sterling travels to Java with her husband John, who intends to invest in tea. Prince De Gace, whom she saw strike a servant aboard ship, befriends John and pursues her.
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Plot summary
Lillie Sterling expects a second honeymoon when she sails to Java with her husband John, who intends to invest in tea plantations. Aboard ship she watches Prince De Gace beat a servant and keeps away from him. The Prince, drawn to Lillie, wins John's friendship by talking about the tea trade in Java. John introduces the two, and Lillie recognizes the man she saw on deck. The Prince finds chances to approach her and she refuses him, and John, busy with his plans, will not listen when she tries to tell him. John agrees to be the Prince's guest at his estate and to let him arrange the tiger hunt John has long wanted, though Lillie argues against the stay.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Wild Orchids (1929)
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- While making Wild Orchids in late 1928 at MGM in Culver City, Greta Garbo took a day away to film a cameo appearance in the James Cruze film A Man's Man.
- Wild Orchids is often listed as a silent film, but it was released as a non-talking sound film with a complete orchestral score and sound effects, which were kept on its VHS and DVD releases.
