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Brother Orchid (1940)

June 7, 1940 (US) Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance • 88m

Overview

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.

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Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern

Florence 'Flo' Addams

Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

Brother Superior

Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy

Clarence P. Fletcher

Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins

Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway

Brother Goodwin

Morgan Conway
Morgan Conway

Philadelphia Powell

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Mugsy O'Day

John Ridgely
John Ridgely

Texas Pearson

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Brother MacEwen

Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas

Brother MacDonald

Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler

Curley Matthews

Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel

Buffalo Burns

Granville Bates
Granville Bates

Pattonsville Superintendent

Paul Phillips
Paul Phillips

French Frank

Don Rowan
Don Rowan

Al Muller

Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan

Turkey Malone

Joe Caits
Joe Caits

Handsome Harry

Pat Gleason
Pat Gleason

Dopey Perkins

Jimmy Aye
Jimmy Aye

Gangster (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey

Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs

Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

Louise Carter
Louise Carter

Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman

English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins

Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado

Artist (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
Jean Del Val

Frenchman (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen

Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin
James Flavin

Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon

Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)

Creighton Hale
Creighton Hale

Reporter #3 (uncredited)

George Haywood
George Haywood

Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr.

Policeman #2 (uncredited)

William Hopper
William Hopper

2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

Armand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz

Frenchman (uncredited)

Jack Kenney
Jack Kenney

Acquaintance (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Edward McWade
Edward McWade

Aged Brother (uncredited)

Frank Moran
Frank Moran

Louie the Lug (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie

English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux

Gangster (uncredited)

Terry Nibert
Terry Nibert

Girl (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton

Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)

Frank Orth
Frank Orth

Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps

1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Georges Renavent
Georges Renavent

Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

George Sorel
George Sorel

Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland

Girl (uncredited)

Claude Wisberg
Claude Wisberg

Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

Crew
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Max Parker
Max Parker

Art Direction

Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Tony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio

Director of Photography

Earl Baldwin
Earl Baldwin

Screenplay

Perc Westmore
Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist



Reviews

talisencrw

⭐ 9/10

March 12, 2016

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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