Brother Orchid

1940

Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance

4
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 64% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 3471 3.5K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Lloyd Bacon Photo
Lloyd Bacon

Top cast

Gino Corrado Photo
Gino Corrado as Artist
Jean Del Val Photo
Jean Del Val as Frenchman
Sidney Bracey Photo
Sidney Bracey as Steward Bringing Briefcase
Armand Kaliz Photo
Armand Kaliz as Frenchman
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1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by talisencrw 9 / 10

A very unusual film which really exemplifies the

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.
Reviewed by nimstic 8 / 10

Suprisingly entertaining and thought-provoking

Like many, I picked up Brother Orchid because it was a Bogie film. I have this plan to watch every Bogie movie out there, because I am a huge fan. This was one of his earliest works wherein he played negative characters. Looking charming and cool, Bogie leaves his mark as usual but it is EGR who steals the show here. What a fantastic actor. I loved how his character Little Johnny Sarto evolves through the film. One of the best character development arcs I have seen for comedy/crime genre at the time. He makes us laugh our guts out, then makes us think and empathize with Johnny. EGR is brilliant in every scene he's in. If you enjoy classic comedy/crime genre - you are sure to have a good time watching this one as I did. Watch out the background of the title "Brother Orchid", its an interesting premise. Excellent movie. 8/10.
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