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Brother Orchid
Lloyd Bacon

Brother Orchid

  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance

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RELEASE

1940-06-07

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LENGTH

88 min

Description

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.

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

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.