The White Orchid

Nov 1, 1954

1h 21m

★ 4.9

Xtabay... exotic jungle goddess!

Overview

In the Southern Mexican jungle, an adventurous archaeologist is accompanied by an equally daring female photographer in a search for a lost Toltec city. They engage a guide to lead them on their expedition, and soon find themselves in the jungle's depths, far from civilization. Soon both the guide and the archaeologist are vying for the affection of the photographer. They must all deal with enormous danger and sacrifice before their quest is complete.

Genres

Adventure

Romance

Production Companies

Producciones Eduardo Quevedo S.A.

Cosmos Productions (II)

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Cast

Robert Burton

William Lundigan

Kathryn Williams

Peggie Castle

Juan Cervantes

Armando Silvestre

Lupita

Rosenda Monteros

Arturo

Jorge Treviño

Miguel

Alejandro de Montenegro

Pedro

Miguel A. Gallardo

Baytab

Ramón Sánchez

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