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
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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
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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
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Cecil Kellaway

Brother Goodwin

Cecil Kellaway
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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
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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
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Joe Caits

Handsome Harry

Joe Caits
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Pat Gleason

Dopey Perkins

Pat Gleason
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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)

Sidney Bracey
Acting

Harlan Briggs

Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs
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Louise Carter

Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)

Louise Carter
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Charles Coleman

English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)

Charles Coleman
Acting

G. Pat Collins

Tim O'Hara (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
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Gino Corrado

Artist (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
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Jean Del Val

Frenchman (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
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Frank Faylen

Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
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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
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Creighton Hale

Reporter #3 (uncredited)

Creighton Hale
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George Haywood

Reporter #1 (uncredited)

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Max Hoffman Jr.

Policeman #2 (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.
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William Hopper

2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

William Hopper
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Armand Kaliz

Frenchman (uncredited)

Armand Kaliz
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Jack Kenney

Acquaintance (uncredited)

Jack Kenney
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Sam McDaniel

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
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Edward McWade

Aged Brother (uncredited)

Edward McWade
Acting

Frank Moran

Louie the Lug (uncredited)

Frank Moran
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Leonard Mudie

English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie
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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
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Frank Orth

Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

Frank Orth
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Lee Phelps

1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Acting

Paul Porcasi

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
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Georges Renavent

Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)

Georges Renavent
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George Sorel

Casino Attendant (uncredited)

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Amzie Strickland

Girl (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Acting

Claude Wisberg

Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

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Cosmo Sardo

Unknown Role

Cosmo Sardo

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