Brother Orchid

1h 28min

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Florence 'Flo' Addams
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
Don Rowan

Don Rowan

Al Muller
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Turkey Malone
Joe Caits

Joe Caits

Handsome Harry
Pat Gleason

Pat Gleason

Dopey Perkins
Jimmy Aye

Jimmy Aye

Gangster (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
Louise Carter

Louise Carter

Scrub Woman at End (uncredited)
Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins

G. Pat Collins

Tim O'Hara (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Artist (uncredited)
Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Frenchman (uncredited)
Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin

James Flavin

Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)
Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Reporter #3 (uncredited)
George Haywood

George Haywood

Reporter #1 (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Policeman #2 (uncredited)
William Hopper

William Hopper

2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz

Armand Kaliz

Frenchman (uncredited)
Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Acquaintance (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Aged Brother (uncredited)
Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Louie the Lug (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Gangster (uncredited)
Terry Nibert

Terry Nibert

Girl (uncredited)
Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
George Sorel

George Sorel

Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Girl (uncredited)
Claude Wisberg

Claude Wisberg

Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)

Release date

7th Jun 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English