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Brother Orchid 1940 Directed by Lloyd Bacon

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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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 7 June 1940
88 mins
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
Granville Bates Pattonsville Superintendent
Paul Phillips French Frank
Don Rowan Al Muller
Tim Ryan Turkey Malone
Joe Caits Handsome Harry
Pat Gleason Dopey Perkins
Tommy Baker Joseph
Jimmy Aye Gangster (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
Louise Carter Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)
Charles Coleman English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins Tim O'Hara (uncredited)
Gino Corrado Artist (uncredited)
Jean Del Val Frenchman (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Mary Gordon Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)
Creighton Hale Reporter #3 (uncredited)
George Haywood Reporter #1 (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr. Policeman #2 (uncredited)
William Hopper 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz Frenchman (uncredited)
Jack Kenney Acquaintance (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Edward McWade Aged Brother (uncredited)
Frank Moran Louie the Lug (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux Gangster (uncredited)
Terry Nibert Girl (uncredited)
Edgar Norton Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
Frank Orth Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Lee Phelps 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Georges Renavent Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
George Sorel Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland Girl (uncredited)
Claude Wisberg Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)
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