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Brother Orchid

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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.

Top Cast

  • Edward G. Robinson

    Edward G. Robinson

    Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

  • Ann Sothern

    Ann Sothern

    Florence 'Flo' Addams

  • Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart

    Jack Buck

  • Donald Crisp

    Donald Crisp

    Brother Superior

  • Ralph Bellamy

    Ralph Bellamy

    Clarence P. Fletcher

  • Allen Jenkins

    Allen Jenkins

    Willie 'The Knife' Corson

  • Charles D. Brown

    Charles D. Brown

    Brother Wren

  • Cecil Kellaway

    Cecil Kellaway

    Brother Goodwin

  • Morgan Conway

    Morgan Conway

    Philadelphia Powell

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.

Rating

6.6 / 10
40 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • talisencrw
    talisencrw
    9 Mar 12, 2016

    A very unusual film which really exemplifies the fine acting range of Robinson, as he decides to give up gangsterism and its high life for the subtle rewards of joining a monastery and finding there's more to offer him from a life of solitude and serving others. A minor classic.

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