Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940-06-07)

Comedia | Crimen | Drama | Romance |

6.4

Overview

Directed By: Lloyd Bacon

Star Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Ann Sothern , Humphrey Bogart , Donald Crisp ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 88m
Popularity: 3.094
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 6.4
Vote Count: 32

Keywords

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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

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Mugsy O'Day

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Red Martin

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Texas Pearson

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Brother MacEwen

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Brother MacDonald

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Curley Matthews

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Buffalo Burns

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Pattonsville Superintendent

Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips

French Frank

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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.