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Brother Orchid( 1940)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edward G. Robinson

      Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

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      Ann Sothern

      Florence 'Flo' Addams

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      Humphrey Bogart

      Jack Buck

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      Donald Crisp

      Brother Superior

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      Ralph Bellamy

      Clarence P. Fletcher

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      Allen Jenkins

      Willie 'The Knife' Corson

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      Charles D. Brown

      Brother Wren

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      Cecil Kellaway

      Brother Goodwin

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      Morgan Conway

      Philadelphia Powell

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      Richard Lane

      Mugsy O'Day

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      Paul Guilfoyle

      Red Martin

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      John Ridgely

      Texas Pearson

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      Joseph Crehan

      Brother MacEwen

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      Wilfred Lucas

      Brother MacDonald

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      Tom Tyler

      Curley Matthews

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      Dick Wessel

      Buffalo Burns

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      Granville Bates

      Pattonsville Superintendent

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      Paul Phillips

      French Frank

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      Don Rowan

      Al Muller

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      Nanette Vallon

      Fifi

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      Tim Ryan

      Turkey Malone

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      Joe Caits

      Handsome Harry

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      Pat Gleason

      Dopey Perkins

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      Tommy Baker

      Joseph

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      Jimmy Aye

      Gangster (uncredited)

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      Sidney Bracey

      Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

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      Harlan Briggs

      Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

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      Louise Carter

      Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

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      Charles Coleman

      English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

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      G. Pat Collins

      Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

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      Gino Corrado

      Artist (uncredited)

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      Jean Del Val

      Frenchman (uncredited)

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      Frank Faylen

      Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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      James Flavin

      Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

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      Mary Gordon

      Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)

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      Creighton Hale

      Reporter #3 (uncredited)

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      George Haywood

      Reporter #1 (uncredited)

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      Max Hoffman Jr.

      Policeman #2 (uncredited)

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      William Hopper

      2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

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      Armand Kaliz

      Frenchman (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenney

      Acquaintance (uncredited)

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      Sam McDaniel

      Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

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      Edward McWade

      Aged Brother (uncredited)

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      Frank Moran

      Louie the Lug (uncredited)

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      Leonard Mudie

      English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

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      Louis Natheaux

      Gangster (uncredited)

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      Terry Nibert

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Edgar Norton

      Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)

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      Frank Orth

      Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

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      Lee Phelps

      1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

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      Paul Porcasi

      Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

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      Georges Renavent

      Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

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      George Sorel

      Casino Attendant (uncredited)

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      Amzie Strickland

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Claude Wisberg

      Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

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      Cosmo Sardo

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Sat Mar 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....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • ship
    • monk
    • roadhouse
    • retirement
    • mobster
    • fugitive
    • monastery
    • bribery
    • flower garden
    • zinnia
    • watermelon