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Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Release: 1940-06-07·Runtime: 88m·★ 6.5
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

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