Just charming enough to keep it from becoming a dud... It's Robinson's delicate touch that keeps us watching.
Brother Orchid (1940)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: In this gangster farce, mobster Little John steps down as head of a gang that offers "protection" to businesses. But when he wants back in a year later, the new leader not only refuses John's... In this gangster farce, mobster Little John steps down as head of a gang that offers "protection" to businesses. But when he wants back in a year later, the new leader not only refuses John's request -- he shoots him. So Little John hides out in, of all places, a monastery, where he finds himself being reformed by the Brothers. However, when Little John discovers that his former gang is preventing the monks from selling flowers in the city, he resumes his life of crime to stop the mobsters... [More]
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Ralph Bellamy
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Ralph Bellamy, Donald Crisp, Allen Jenkins, Cecil Kellaway
Director: Lloyd Bacon, Byron Haskin
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Composer: Heinz Roemheld
Director: Byron Haskin
Reviews for Brother Orchid
...combines a gentle humor with a touch of sweetness that makes it a delight. (Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 3)
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