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  • Brother Orchid (1940)
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    88 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Brother Orchid (1940)
Passed
88 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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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Director
Writers
Earl Baldwin (screen play) | Richard Connell (based on the story by: Collier's Magazine)
Composer
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Updated May 29, 1940

Release date
Jun 8, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
John T. Sarto John T. Sarto   See fewer
Ann Sothern
Flo Addams Flo Addams   See fewer
Humphrey Bogart
Jack Buck Jack Buck   See fewer
Donald Crisp
Brother Superior Brother Superior   See fewer
Ralph Bellamy
Clarence Fletcher Clarence Fletcher   See fewer
Allen Jenkins
Willie the Knife Willie the Knife   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Brother Wren Brother Wren   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Brother Goodwin Brother Goodwin   See fewer
Morgan Conway
Philadelphia Powell Philadelphia Powell   See fewer
Richard Lane
Mugsy O'Day Mugsy O'Day   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Red Martin Red Martin   See fewer
John Ridgely
Texas Pearson Texas Pearson   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Brother MacEwen Brother MacEwen   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Brother MacDonald Brother MacDonald   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Curley Matthews Curley Matthews   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Buffalo Burns (as Dick Wessell) Buffalo Burns (as Dick Wessell)   See fewer
Granville Bates
Pattonsville Superintendent Pattonsville Superintendent   See fewer
Paul Phillips
French Frank French Frank   See fewer
Don Rowan
Al Muller Al Muller   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Turkey Malone Turkey Malone   See fewer
Joe Caits
Handsome Harry (as Joe Caites) Handsome Harry (as Joe Caites)   See fewer
Pat Gleason
Dopey Perkins Dopey Perkins   See fewer
Tommy Baker
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Jimmy Aye
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited) Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Thomas A. Bailey (uncredited) Thomas A. Bailey (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Carter
Scrubwoman at End (uncredited) Scrubwoman at End (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Coleman
English Diamond Salesman (uncredited) English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Tim O'Hara (uncredited) Tim O'Hara (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Artist (uncredited) Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles De Ravenne
Stable Boy (uncredited) Stable Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Del Val
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited) Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited) Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Tavern Patron (uncredited) Tavern Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited) Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Reporter #3 (uncredited) Reporter #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
George Haywood
Reporter #1 (uncredited) Reporter #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Policeman #2 (uncredited) Policeman #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Second Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited) Second Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)   See fewer
Armand Kaliz
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Acquaintance (uncredited) Acquaintance (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited) Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Aged Brother (uncredited) Aged Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Moran
Louie the Lug (uncredited) Louie the Lug (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
English Diamond Salesman (uncredited) English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Natheaux
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Nibert
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Meadows - London Butler (uncredited) Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited) Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
First Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited) First Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Porcasi
Warehouse Manager (uncredited) Warehouse Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Tavern Patron (uncredited) Tavern Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Renavent
Cable Office Clerk (uncredited) Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Spectator at Arrival (uncredited) Spectator at Arrival (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sorel
Casino Attendant (uncredited) Casino Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Waldron
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited) Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)   See fewer
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