Brother Orchid

1940 | 88 minutes | 6.4 ★ (32)

Brother Orchid
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    07 June 1940

  • DirectingLloyd Bacon
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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23 June 2021

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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