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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.
Brother Orchid (1940) is a comedy, crime, drama and romance film directed by Lloyd Bacon, released on June 7, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart and Donald Crisp. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
Ann Sothern
as Florence 'Flo' Addams
Humphrey Bogart
as Jack Buck
Donald Crisp
as Brother Superior
Ralph Bellamy
as Clarence P. Fletcher
Allen Jenkins
as Willie 'The Knife' Corson
Charles D. Brown
as Brother Wren
Cecil Kellaway
as Brother Goodwin
Morgan Conway
as Philadelphia Powell
Richard Lane
as Mugsy O'Day
Paul Guilfoyle
as Red Martin
John Ridgely
as Texas Pearson
Directed by Lloyd Bacon, written by Richard Macaulay, Richard Connell and Jerry Wald, produced by Mark Hellinger.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 42 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on March 12, 2016
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Brother Orchid (1940) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Brother Orchid (1940) includes Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Donald Crisp and Ralph Bellamy. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Brother Orchid was released on June 7, 1940 and runs for 1h 28m.
Brother Orchid (1940) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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