Brother Orchid

Nan
1h 28m
1940
6.5 /10 (37)

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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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1940-06-07

Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Ann Sothern

Florence 'Flo' Addams

Humphrey Bogart

Jack Buck

Donald Crisp

Brother Superior

Ralph Bellamy

Clarence P. Fletcher

Allen Jenkins

Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Charles D. Brown

Brother Wren

Cecil Kellaway

Brother Goodwin

Morgan Conway

Philadelphia Powell

Richard Lane

Mugsy O'Day

Paul Guilfoyle

Red Martin

John Ridgely

Texas Pearson

Joseph Crehan

Brother MacEwen

Wilfred Lucas

Brother MacDonald

Tom Tyler

Curley Matthews

Dick Wessel

Buffalo Burns

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