Brother Orchid (1940)

Approved 08 Jun 1940 • Comedy, Crime, Drama • 1h 28m

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.

Lloyd Bacon
Director

Earl Baldwin, Richard Connell, Richard Macaulay
Writer

Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern
Starring

Language: English
Awards:
Country: United States
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 23 May 2016
Box Office Total:

7.0

IMDb (3237 votes)