Brother Orchid

1940

Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 64% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 64% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 3381 3.4K

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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

William Hopper Photo
William Hopper as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship
Jean Del Val Photo
Jean Del Val as Frenchman
Amzie Strickland Photo
Amzie Strickland as Girl
Edward G. Robinson Photo
Edward G. Robinson as Little John Sarto
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804.27 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

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.
Reviewed by Xstal 7 / 10

Flower Power...

After a life of leading rackets you retire, intent on broadening horizons rising higher, in the world of upper classes, you'll reside above the masses, until the day that all is spent and you require; so a trip back to the guys to reassert, leaves you running through the hills, shot through, in dirt, double crossed, misled, betrayed, on the brink of your own grave, found and rescued, then encouraged to wear skirt; it takes some time til buds and shoots start to appear, in this world that's rather plain, somewhat austere, a deviation then side-tracks, as you curtail with vengeful axe, to return to those blessed hands, and volunteer.Ann Sothern is great.
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