Brother Orchid (1940)
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- Passed
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Jun 1940 (USA)
- Movie
After retired racket boss John Sarto tries to reclaim his place and his former friends try to kill him, he finds solace in a monastery and reinvents himself as a pious monk.
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Awards:
- 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Edward G. Robinson | ... |
John T. Sarto
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| Ann Sothern | ... |
Flo Addams
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Jack Buck
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Brother Superior
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| Ralph Bellamy | ... |
Clarence Fletcher
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Willie the Knife
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
Brother Wren
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Brother Goodwin
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| Morgan Conway | ... |
Philadelphia Powell
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| Richard Lane | ... |
Mugsy O'Day
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Red Martin
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Texas Pearson
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Brother MacEwen
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Brother MacDonald
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Curley Matthews
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Buffalo Burns
(as Dick Wessell)
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| Granville Bates | ... |
Pattonsville Superintendent
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Paul Phillips | ... |
French Frank
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| Don Rowan | ... |
Al Muller
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Nanette Vallon | ... |
Fifi
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Turkey Malone
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| Joe Caits | ... |
Handsome Harry
(as Joe Caites)
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Pat Gleason | ... |
Dopey Perkins
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Tommy Baker | ... |
Joseph
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Jimmy Aye | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
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| Harlan Briggs | ... |
Thomas A. Bailey (uncredited)
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| Louise Carter | ... |
Scrubwoman at End (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Tim O'Hara (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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Charles De Ravenne | ... |
Stable Boy (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Reporter #3 (uncredited)
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George Haywood | ... |
Reporter #1 (uncredited)
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Max Hoffman Jr. | ... |
Policeman #2 (uncredited)
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| William Hopper | ... |
Second Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
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| Armand Kaliz | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenney | ... |
Acquaintance (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Aged Brother (uncredited)
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Louie the Lug (uncredited)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Terry Nibert | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Edgar Norton | ... |
Meadows - London Butler (uncredited)
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
First Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Warehouse Manager (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Spectator at Arrival (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
Casino Attendant (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Edna Waldron | ... |
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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Claude Wisberg | ... |
Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lloyd Bacon | ||
Written by
| Earl Baldwin | ... | (screen play) |
| Richard Connell | ... | (based on the story by: Collier's Magazine) |
| Richard Macaulay | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Jerry Wald | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mark Hellinger | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Heinz Roemheld | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Holmes | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Robert Burks | ... | montage (uncredited) |
| Don Siegel | ... | montage (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Max Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack L. Warner | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Maybery | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Byron Haskin | ... | special effects |
| Willard Van Enger | ... | special effects |
| Edwin B. DuPar | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Duke Green | ... | stunt double: Edward G. Robinson (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Woody | ... | stunt double: Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Cummings | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Briguglio Films (1949) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1982) (West Germany) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Warner Bros. Gangsters Collection: Vol. 3")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gang boss Little John Sarto returns from Europe where he was looking for "class" to find the new gang leader Jack Burns unwilling to relinquish his control. When Sarto puts together a rival gang he gets wounded and seeks refuge in a monastery. He is gradually transformed by the simple, sincere brothers and, after one last gangland appearance, decides he has found class at last in the monastery.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | EDDIE's Back IN HIS BULLET-PROOF BEST! (print ad - Amarillo Globe Times - State Theatre - Amarillo, Texas - June 7, 1940 - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Of the five films that Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart made together, this is the only one in which neither is killed. The other films are Bullets or Ballots (1936), Kid Galahad (1937), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), and Key Largo (1948). See more » |
| Goofs | As Jack Buck and John Sarto fight, Humphrey Bogart fails to pull a punch and actually hits Edward G. Robinson in the face. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in How to Succeed as a Gangster (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Little Buckaroo See more » |
| Quotes |
Brother Superior:
When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen. See more » |