Wild Orchids
1929 · 100 min · ★ 6.4 · Romance, Adventure
A prince in Java tries to seduce his visitor's wife, but he's discovered.
Directed by Sidney Franklin · Written by Ruth Cummings
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Greta Garbo Lillie Sterling -
Lewis Stone John Sterling -
Nils Asther Prince de Gace -
Dick Sutherland Bully Java Servant (uncredited)
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