Brother Orchid

1940 PG-13 1h 28m

6.6 / 10 41

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6.6/10

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When retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.

Director Lloyd Bacon

Writers

Richard Macaulay Richard Connell Jerry Wald

Stars

Edward G. Robinson Ann Sothern Humphrey Bogart

Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Ann Sothern

Florence 'Flo' Addams

Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Pattonsville Superintendent

Gangster (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs

Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

Louise Carter

Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins

Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Artist (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

Frenchman (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin

Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Reporter #3 (uncredited)

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George Haywood

Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

Policeman #2 (uncredited)

William Hopper

2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

Armand Kaliz

Frenchman (uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Acquaintance (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Edward McWade

Aged Brother (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Louie the Lug (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Gangster (uncredited)

Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

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George Sorel

Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Comedy Crime Drama Romance

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talisencrw 13 Mar 2016

9/10

A very unusual film which really exemplifies the fine acting range of Robinson, as he decides to give up gangsterism and its high life for the subtle rewards of joining a monastery and finding there's more to offer him from a life of solitude and serving others. A minor classic.