Brother Orchid
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1940
1h 28m
NR
English
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
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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.
Brother Orchid
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.
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6.8
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72
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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)
Directed By: Lloyd Bacon
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talisencrw
6 years ago
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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