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Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Release: 1940-06-07·Runtime: 88m·★ 6.6
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jack KenneyJack Kenneyas Acquaintance (uncredited)Paul PorcasiPaul Porcasias Warehouse Manager (uncredited)Richard LaneRichard Laneas Mugsy O'DayJohn RidgelyJohn Ridgelyas Texas PearsonTom TylerTom Tyleras Curley MatthewsHarlan BriggsHarlan Briggsas Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collinsas Tim O'Hara (uncredited)Frank OrthFrank Orthas Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)Dick WesselDick Wesselas Buffalo BurnsGranville BatesGranville Batesas Pattonsville SuperintendentPat GleasonPat Gleasonas Dopey PerkinsCreighton HaleCreighton Haleas Reporter #3 (uncredited)Leonard MudieLeonard Mudieas English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkinsas Willie 'The Knife' CorsonCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas Brother WrenMorgan ConwayMorgan Conwayas Philadelphia PowellTim RyanTim Ryanas Turkey MaloneCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.as Policeman #2 (uncredited)Armand KalizArmand Kalizas Frenchman (uncredited)Ralph BellamyRalph Bellamyas Clarence P. FletcherPaul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyleas Red MartinDon RowanDon Rowanas Al MullerLouis NatheauxLouis Natheauxas Gangster (uncredited)Edgar NortonEdgar Nortonas Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)Amzie StricklandAmzie Stricklandas Girl (uncredited)Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogartas Jack BuckCecil KellawayCecil Kellawayas Brother GoodwinJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehanas Brother MacEwenJean Del ValJean Del Valas Frenchman (uncredited)Frank FaylenFrank Faylenas Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)Georges RenaventGeorges Renaventas Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)Donald CrispDonald Crispas Brother SuperiorSidney BraceySidney Braceyas Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)Sam McDanielSam McDanielas Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)Edward McWadeEdward McWadeas Aged Brother (uncredited)Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoWilfred LucasWilfred Lucasas Brother MacDonaldJoe CaitsJoe Caitsas Handsome HarryLouise CarterLouise Carteras Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)Gino CorradoGino Corradoas Artist (uncredited)Mary GordonMary Gordonas Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)William HopperWilliam Hopperas 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)Frank MoranFrank Moranas Louie the Lug (uncredited)Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinsonas Little John T. 'Johnny' SartoAnn SothernAnn Sothernas Florence 'Flo' Addams