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Brother Orchid
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Brother Orchid

1940-06-07 · 88 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Crime · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Lloyd Bacon
Production companies
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonLittle John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
Ann SothernAnn SothernFlorence 'Flo' Addams
Humphrey BogartHumphrey BogartJack Buck
Donald CrispDonald CrispBrother Superior
Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyClarence P. Fletcher
Allen JenkinsAllen JenkinsWillie 'The Knife' Corson
Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownBrother Wren
Cecil KellawayCecil KellawayBrother Goodwin
Morgan ConwayMorgan ConwayPhiladelphia Powell
Richard LaneRichard LaneMugsy O'Day
Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleRed Martin
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyTexas Pearson
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanBrother MacEwen
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasBrother MacDonald
Tom TylerTom TylerCurley Matthews
Dick WesselDick WesselBuffalo Burns
Granville BatesGranville BatesPattonsville Superintendent
Paul PhillipsFrench Frank
Don RowanDon RowanAl Muller
Nanette VallonFifi

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