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ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Brother Orchid

- We'd like youse to meet Brother Orchid!

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.

Release Date : 1940-06-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Character Name : Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Original Name : Edward G. Robinson

Gender : Male

Ann Sothern

Character Name : Florence 'Flo' Addams

Original Name : Ann Sothern

Gender : Female

Humphrey Bogart

Character Name : Jack Buck

Original Name : Humphrey Bogart

Gender : Male

Donald Crisp

Character Name : Brother Superior

Original Name : Donald Crisp

Gender : Male

Ralph Bellamy

Character Name : Clarence P. Fletcher

Original Name : Ralph Bellamy

Gender : Male

Allen Jenkins

Character Name : Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Original Name : Allen Jenkins

Gender : Male

Charles D. Brown

Character Name : Brother Wren

Original Name : Charles D. Brown

Gender : Male

Cecil Kellaway

Character Name : Brother Goodwin

Original Name : Cecil Kellaway

Gender : Male

Morgan Conway

Character Name : Philadelphia Powell

Original Name : Morgan Conway

Gender : Male

Richard Lane

Character Name : Mugsy O'Day

Original Name : Richard Lane

Gender : Male

Paul Guilfoyle

Character Name : Red Martin

Original Name : Paul Guilfoyle

Gender : Male

John Ridgely

Character Name : Texas Pearson

Original Name : John Ridgely

Gender : Male

Joseph Crehan

Character Name : Brother MacEwen

Original Name : Joseph Crehan

Gender : Male

Wilfred Lucas

Character Name : Brother MacDonald

Original Name : Wilfred Lucas

Gender : Male

Tom Tyler

Character Name : Curley Matthews

Original Name : Tom Tyler

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Buffalo Burns

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Granville Bates

Character Name : Pattonsville Superintendent

Original Name : Granville Bates

Gender : Male

Paul Phillips

Character Name : French Frank

Original Name : Paul Phillips

Gender : Male

Don Rowan

Character Name : Al Muller

Original Name : Don Rowan

Gender : Male

Nanette Vallon

Character Name : Fifi

Original Name : Nanette Vallon

Gender : Female

Tim Ryan

Character Name : Turkey Malone

Original Name : Tim Ryan

Gender : Male

Joe Caits

Character Name : Handsome Harry

Original Name : Joe Caits

Gender : Male

Pat Gleason

Character Name : Dopey Perkins

Original Name : Pat Gleason

Gender : Male

Tommy Baker

Character Name : Joseph

Original Name : Tommy Baker

Gender : Male

Jimmy Aye

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Aye

Gender : Male

Sidney Bracey

Character Name : Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidney Bracey

Gender : Male

Harlan Briggs

Character Name : Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

Original Name : Harlan Briggs

Gender : Male

Louise Carter

Character Name : Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Carter

Gender : Female

Charles Coleman

Character Name : English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Coleman

Gender : Male

G. Pat Collins

Character Name : Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

Original Name : G. Pat Collins

Gender : Male

Gino Corrado

Character Name : Artist (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Corrado

Gender : Male

Jean Del Val

Character Name : Frenchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Del Val

Gender : Male

Frank Faylen

Character Name : Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Faylen

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Mary Gordon

Character Name : Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Gordon

Gender : Female

Creighton Hale

Character Name : Reporter #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Creighton Hale

Gender : Male

George Haywood

Character Name : Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : George Haywood

Gender : Male

Max Hoffman Jr.

Character Name : Policeman #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Hoffman Jr.

Gender : Male

William Hopper

Character Name : 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

Original Name : William Hopper

Gender : Male

Armand Kaliz

Character Name : Frenchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Armand Kaliz

Gender : Male

Jack Kenney

Character Name : Acquaintance (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Kenney

Gender : Male

Sam McDaniel

Character Name : Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam McDaniel

Gender : Male

Edward McWade

Character Name : Aged Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward McWade

Gender : Male

Frank Moran

Character Name : Louie the Lug (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Moran

Gender : Male

Leonard Mudie

Character Name : English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Mudie

Gender : Male

Louis Natheaux

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Natheaux

Gender : Male

Terry Nibert

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry Nibert

Gender : Male

Edgar Norton

Character Name : Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Norton

Gender : Male

Frank Orth

Character Name : Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Orth

Gender : Male

Lee Phelps

Character Name : 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Phelps

Gender : Male

Paul Porcasi

Character Name : Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Porcasi

Gender : Male

Georges Renavent

Character Name : Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Georges Renavent

Gender : Male

George Sorel

Character Name : Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : George Sorel

Gender : Male

Amzie Strickland

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Amzie Strickland

Gender : Female

Claude Wisberg

Character Name : Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

Original Name : Claude Wisberg

Gender : Male

Cosmo Sardo

Character Name :

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Reviews

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

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.