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.

Cast

Edward G. Robinson

as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto

Ann Sothern

as Florence 'Flo' Addams

Humphrey Bogart

as Jack Buck

Donald Crisp

as Brother Superior

Ralph Bellamy

as Clarence P. Fletcher

Allen Jenkins

as Willie 'The Knife' Corson

Charles D. Brown

as Brother Wren

Cecil Kellaway

as Brother Goodwin

Morgan Conway

as Philadelphia Powell

Richard Lane

as Mugsy O'Day

Reviews

talisencrw

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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