Brother Orchid

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Brother Orchid

1940

1h 28m

Crime

Drama

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Mob boss Little John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) cedes control of his territory to Jack Buck (Humphrey Bogart) and leaves town on a grand European tour. Five years later, Sarto tries to take back his turf, but his moll, Flo Addams (Ann Sothern), accidentally leads him into a trap where he's left for dead. Taken in by the well-meaning Brother Superior (Donald Crisp) of a nearby monastery, Sarto begins to understand the error of his previous ways and makes some drastic life changes.

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Mark R. Leeper

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10/21/2008

3/5

David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

04/05/2008

3/5

Just charming enough to keep it from becoming a dud... It's Robinson's delicate touch that keeps us watching.

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

03/20/2008

7/10

...combines a gentle humor with a touch of sweetness that makes it a delight. (Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 3)

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Dennis Schwartz

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05/16/2007

C+

It's a pic that delights in being so ridiculous and corny.

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acsdoug D

@acsdoug Mar 4

Worth watching not so much because of the story, but because of the chance to see Bogart and Robinson together.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 03/17/2024

Ridiculous but also cute and fun.

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ashley h

@ashleyhobgood87 04/10/2021

Brother Orchid is an okay film. It is about retired racket boss John Sarto who tries to reclaim his place but former friends try to kill him. Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Lloyd Bacon did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and drama.

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Blobbo X

@Blobbo 08/01/2019

Movie have heart. (Blobbo like EG Robinson, too.)

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02/13/2019

Completely implausible, with cartoonish plot and the same for the acting. Worst Bogie or Robinson movie ever!

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Thomas M

@TMProofreader 01/27/2019

Th best gangster comedy movie ever made! Or is it the best comedy gangster movie ever made?

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Lloyd Bacon

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Edward G. Robinson

Little John T. "Johnny" Sarto

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Jack Buck

Ann Sothern

Florence "Flo" Addams

Donald Crisp

Brother Superior

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Synopsis

Mob boss Little John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) cedes control of his territory to Jack Buck (Humphrey Bogart) and leaves town on a grand European tour. Five years later, Sarto tries to take back his turf, but his moll, Flo Addams (Ann Sothern), accidentally leads him into a trap where he's left for dead. Taken in by the well-meaning Brother Superior (Donald Crisp) of a nearby monastery, Sarto begins to understand the error of his previous ways and makes some drastic life changes.

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Producer: Hal B. Wallis, Mark Hellinger
Screenwriter: Earl Baldwin
Production Co: First National, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 1940, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m