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Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

6.588/10

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US

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88 min

Release Date: 1940-06-07

Overview - 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.

Production Companies

The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures

Overview - 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.

User Reviews

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9/10

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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