Brother Orchid (1940)

Brother Orchid (1940)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1940-06-07 United States of America 88 Min. PG-13
6.5 34 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.

Cast

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

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