Movie Description
Brother Orchid
(1940)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lloyd Bacon
- Producer : Mark Hellinger
- Writer : Richard Macaulay,Jerry Wald
- Editor : William Holmes
- Cast : Edward G. Robinson,Ann Sothern,Humphrey Bogart,Donald Crisp,Ralph Bellamy,Allen Jenkins,Charles D. Brown,Cecil Kellaway,Morgan Conway,Richard Lane,Paul Guilfoyle,John Ridgely,Joseph Crehan,Wilfred Lucas,Tom Tyler,Dick Wessel,Granville Bates,Paul Phillips,Don Rowan,Nanette Vallon,Tim Ryan,Joe Caits,Pat Gleason,Tommy Baker,Jimmy Aye,Sidney Bracey,Harlan Briggs,Louise Carter,Charles Coleman,G. Pat Collins,Gino Corrado,Jean Del Val,Frank Faylen,James Flavin,Mary Gordon,Creighton Hale,George Haywood,Max Hoffman Jr.,William Hopper,Armand Kaliz,Jack Kenney,Sam McDaniel,Edward McWade,Frank Moran,Leonard Mudie,Louis Natheaux,Terry Nibert,Edgar Norton,Frank Orth,Lee Phelps,Paul Porcasi,Georges Renavent,George Sorel,Amzie Strickland,Claude Wisberg,Cosmo Sardo
Cast
Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
Florence 'Flo' Addams
Jack Buck
Brother Superior
Clarence P. Fletcher
Willie 'The Knife' Corson
Brother Wren
Brother Goodwin
Philadelphia Powell
Mugsy O'Day
Red Martin
Texas Pearson
Brother MacEwen
Brother MacDonald
Curley Matthews
Buffalo Burns
Pattonsville Superintendent
French Frank
Al Muller
Fifi
Turkey Malone
Handsome Harry
Dopey Perkins
Joseph
Gangster (uncredited)
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)
English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
Tim O'Hara (uncredited)
Artist (uncredited)
Frenchman (uncredited)
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)
Reporter #3 (uncredited)
Reporter #1 (uncredited)
Policeman #2 (uncredited)
2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
Frenchman (uncredited)
Acquaintance (uncredited)
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Aged Brother (uncredited)
Louie the Lug (uncredited)
English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
Gangster (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBrother Orchid
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-06-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Production CompaniesThe Vitaphone Corporation,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime
- Drama
- Romance
