Brother Orchid poster

Brother Orchid

1940-06-07
N/A
6.5 (IMDB)
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
en
Released
Languages:
  • English

Description:

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.

Edward G. Robinson portrait

Edward G. Robinson

As Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
Ann Sothern portrait

Ann Sothern

As Florence 'Flo' Addams
Humphrey Bogart portrait

Humphrey Bogart

As Jack Buck
Donald Crisp portrait

Donald Crisp

As Brother Superior
Ralph Bellamy portrait

Ralph Bellamy

As Clarence P. Fletcher
Allen Jenkins portrait

Allen Jenkins

As Willie 'The Knife' Corson
Charles D. Brown portrait

Charles D. Brown

As Brother Wren
Cecil Kellaway portrait

Cecil Kellaway

As Brother Goodwin
Morgan Conway portrait

Morgan Conway

As Philadelphia Powell
Richard Lane portrait

Richard Lane

As Mugsy O'Day
Paul Guilfoyle portrait

Paul Guilfoyle

As Red Martin
John Ridgely portrait

John Ridgely

As Texas Pearson
Joseph Crehan portrait

Joseph Crehan

As Brother MacEwen
Wilfred Lucas portrait

Wilfred Lucas

As Brother MacDonald
Tom Tyler portrait

Tom Tyler

As Curley Matthews
Dick Wessel portrait

Dick Wessel

As Buffalo Burns
Granville Bates portrait

Granville Bates

As Pattonsville Superintendent
Paul Phillips portrait

Paul Phillips

As French Frank
Don Rowan portrait

Don Rowan

As Al Muller
Nanette Vallon portrait

Nanette Vallon

As Fifi
Tim Ryan portrait

Tim Ryan

As Turkey Malone
Joe Caits portrait

Joe Caits

As Handsome Harry
Pat Gleason portrait

Pat Gleason

As Dopey Perkins
Tommy Baker portrait

Tommy Baker

As Joseph
Jimmy Aye portrait

Jimmy Aye

As Gangster (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey portrait

Sidney Bracey

As Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs portrait

Harlan Briggs

As Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
Louise Carter portrait

Louise Carter

As Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)
Charles Coleman portrait

Charles Coleman

As English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins portrait

G. Pat Collins

As Tim O'Hara (uncredited)
Gino Corrado portrait

Gino Corrado

As Artist (uncredited)
Jean Del Val portrait

Jean Del Val

As Frenchman (uncredited)
Frank Faylen portrait

Frank Faylen

As Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin portrait

James Flavin

As Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Mary Gordon portrait

Mary Gordon

As Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)
Creighton Hale portrait

Creighton Hale

As Reporter #3 (uncredited)
George Haywood portrait

George Haywood

As Reporter #1 (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr. portrait

Max Hoffman Jr.

As Policeman #2 (uncredited)
William Hopper portrait

William Hopper

As 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz portrait

Armand Kaliz

As Frenchman (uncredited)
Jack Kenney portrait

Jack Kenney

As Acquaintance (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel portrait

Sam McDaniel

As Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Edward McWade portrait

Edward McWade

As Aged Brother (uncredited)
Frank Moran portrait

Frank Moran

As Louie the Lug (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie portrait

Leonard Mudie

As English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux portrait

Louis Natheaux

As Gangster (uncredited)
Terry Nibert portrait

Terry Nibert

As Girl (uncredited)
Edgar Norton portrait

Edgar Norton

As Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
Frank Orth portrait

Frank Orth

As Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Lee Phelps portrait

Lee Phelps

As 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi portrait

Paul Porcasi

As Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Georges Renavent portrait

Georges Renavent

As Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
George Sorel portrait

George Sorel

As Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland portrait

Amzie Strickland

As Girl (uncredited)
Claude Wisberg portrait

Claude Wisberg

As Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo portrait

Cosmo Sardo

As

Lloyd Bacon portrait

Lloyd Bacon

Director
William Holmes portrait

William Holmes

Editor
Mark Hellinger portrait

Mark Hellinger

Producer
Max Parker portrait

Max Parker

Art Direction
Richard Connell portrait

Richard Connell

Story
Richard Macaulay portrait

Richard Macaulay

Writer
Jerry Wald portrait

Jerry Wald

Writer
Heinz Roemheld portrait

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer
Hal B. Wallis portrait

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer
Tony Gaudio portrait

Tony Gaudio

Director of Photography
Earl Baldwin portrait

Earl Baldwin

Screenplay
Perc Westmore portrait

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Reviews:

talisencrw (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.

2016-03-12

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