United States / May 29, 1940 / Hartford, Connecticut
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cecil Kellaway | Brother Goodwin |
| Morgan Conway | Philadelphia Powell |
| Richard Lane | Mugsy O'Day |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Red Martin |
| John Ridgely | Texas Pearson |
| Joseph Crehan | Brother MacEwen |
| Wilfred Lucas | Brother MacDonald |
| Tom Tyler | Curley Matthews |
| Dick Wessel | Buffalo Burns |
| Granville Bates | Pattonsville Superintendent |
| Paul Phillips | French Frank |
| Don Rowan | Al Muller |
| Nanette Vallon | Fifi |
| Tim Ryan | Turkey Malone |
| Joe Caits | Handsome Harry |
| Pat Gleason | Dopey Perkins |
| Tommy Baker | Joseph |
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| Jimmy Aye | Gangster (uncredited) |
| Sidney Bracey | Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited) |
| Harlan Briggs | Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited) |
| Louise Carter | Scrub Woman at End (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | English Diamond Salesma (uncredited) |
| G. Pat Collins | Tim O'Hara (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Artist (uncredited) |
| Jean Del Val | Frenchman (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen | Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited) |
| Mary Gordon | Mrs. Sweeney - Flo's Landlady (uncredited) |
| Creighton Hale | Reporter #3 (uncredited) |
| George Haywood | Reporter #1 (uncredited) |
| Max Hoffman Jr. | Policeman #2 (uncredited) |
| William Hopper | 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaliz | Frenchman (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenney | Acquaintance (uncredited) |
| Sam McDaniel | Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited) |
| Edward McWade | Aged Brother (uncredited) |
| Frank Moran | Louie the Lug (uncredited) |
| Leonard Mudie | English Diamond Salesman (uncredited) |
| Louis Natheaux | Gangster (uncredited) |
| Terry Nibert | Girl (uncredited) |
| Edgar Norton | Meadows - London Butler (uncredited) |
| Frank Orth | Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited) |
| Paul Porcasi | Warehouse Manager (uncredited) |
| Georges Renavent | Cable Office Clerk (uncredited) |
| George Sorel | Casino Attendant (uncredited) |
| Amzie Strickland | Girl (uncredited) |
| Claude Wisberg | Albert - Bellboy with Dogs (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo |
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Brother Orchid |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 7 giugno 1940 |
| Executive producer | Hal B. Wallis |
| Production | Mark Hellinger |
| Writer | Richard Connell, Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald, Earl Baldwin |
| Editing | William Holmes |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Assistant directors | Lloyd Bacon |
| Camera operators | Tony Gaudio |
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| Additional photography | Tony Gaudio |
| Production design | Max Parker |
| Art direction | Max Parker |
| Set decoration | Max Parker |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld |
| Costume design | Perc Westmore |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Perc Westmore |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jun 07, 1940 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 08, 1940 / NR
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