Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
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1940
1h 28m
6.5(33 votes)
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Edward G. Robinson
Acting

Ann Sothern

Florence 'Flo' Addams

Ann Sothern
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Humphrey Bogart

Jack Buck

Humphrey Bogart
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Donald Crisp

Brother Superior

Donald Crisp
Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Clarence P. Fletcher

Ralph Bellamy
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Allen Jenkins

Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Allen Jenkins
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Charles D. Brown

Brother Wren

Charles D. Brown
Acting

Cecil Kellaway

Brother Goodwin

Cecil Kellaway
Acting

Morgan Conway

Philadelphia Powell

Morgan Conway
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Richard Lane

Mugsy O'Day

Richard Lane
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Paul Guilfoyle

Red Martin

Paul Guilfoyle
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John Ridgely

Texas Pearson

John Ridgely
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Joseph Crehan

Brother MacEwen

Joseph Crehan
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Wilfred Lucas

Brother MacDonald

Wilfred Lucas
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Tom Tyler

Curley Matthews

Tom Tyler
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Dick Wessel

Buffalo Burns

Dick Wessel
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Granville Bates

Pattonsville Superintendent

Granville Bates
Acting

Paul Phillips

French Frank

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Don Rowan

Al Muller

Don Rowan
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Nanette Vallon

Fifi

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Tim Ryan

Turkey Malone

Tim Ryan
Acting

Joe Caits

Handsome Harry

Joe Caits
Acting

Pat Gleason

Dopey Perkins

Pat Gleason
Acting

Tommy Baker

Joseph

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Jimmy Aye

Gangster (uncredited)

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Acting

Sidney Bracey

Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey
Acting

Harlan Briggs

Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs
Acting

Louise Carter

Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

Louise Carter
Acting

Charles Coleman

English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

Charles Coleman
Acting

G. Pat Collins

Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
Acting

Gino Corrado

Artist (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Acting

Jean Del Val

Frenchman (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
Acting

Frank Faylen

Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Acting

James Flavin

Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

James Flavin
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Mary Gordon

Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)

Mary Gordon
Acting

Creighton Hale

Reporter #3 (uncredited)

Creighton Hale
Acting

George Haywood

Reporter #1 (uncredited)

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Max Hoffman Jr.

Policeman #2 (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.
Acting

William Hopper

2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

William Hopper
Acting

Armand Kaliz

Frenchman (uncredited)

Armand Kaliz
Acting

Jack Kenney

Acquaintance (uncredited)

Jack Kenney
Acting

Sam McDaniel

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
Acting

Edward McWade

Aged Brother (uncredited)

Edward McWade
Acting

Frank Moran

Louie the Lug (uncredited)

Frank Moran
Acting

Leonard Mudie

English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie
Acting

Louis Natheaux

Gangster (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux
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Terry Nibert

Girl (uncredited)

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Edgar Norton

Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
Acting

Frank Orth

Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Frank Orth
Acting

Lee Phelps

1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Acting

Paul Porcasi

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
Acting

Georges Renavent

Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

Georges Renavent
Acting

George Sorel

Casino Attendant (uncredited)

No Image
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Amzie Strickland

Girl (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Acting

Claude Wisberg

Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Unknown Role

Cosmo Sardo

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