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Brother Orchid is an American romantic film drama first released in 1940,
directed by Lloyd Bacon.
The film stars Edward G. Robinson, Ann Sothern, Humphrey Bogart, Donald Crisp and Ralph Bellamy.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Lloyd Bacon
- Script: Richard Connell, Earl Baldwin, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Photo: Tony Gaudio
- Music: Heinz Roemheld
- Cast: Edward G. Robinson (Little John T. ’Johnny’ Sarto), Ann Sothern (Florence ’Flo’ Addams), Humphrey Bogart (Jack Buck), Donald Crisp (Brother Superior), Ralph Bellamy (Clarence P. Fletcher), Allen Jenkins (Willie ’The Knife’ Corson), Charles D. Brown (Brother Wren), 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 (Flo’s maid)), Tim Ryan (Turkey Malone), Joe Caits (Handsome Harry Edwards), Pat Gleason (Dopey Perkins), Tommy Baker (Joseph), Charles De Ravenne (Stableboy (scenes deleted)), John Qualen (Mr. Pigeon (scenes deleted)), Jimmy Aye (Gangster), Sidney Bracey (Steward bringing briefcase), Harlan Briggs (Thomas A. Bailey, Acme Paving), Louise Carter (Scrub Woman at End), Charles Coleman (English diamond salesman), G. Pat Collins (Tim O’Hara), Gino Corrado (Artist), Jean Del Val (Frenchman), Frank Faylen (Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk), James Flavin (Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy’s), Mary Gordon (Mrs. Sweeney, Flo’s Landlady), Creighton Hale (Reporter #3), George Haywood (Reporter #1), Max Hoffman Jr. (Policeman #2), William Hopper (2nd Reporter on Return Ship), Armand Kaliz (Frenchman), Jack Kenny (Acquaintance), Sam McDaniel (Janitor triping Fire Alarms), Edward McWade (Aged brother), Frank Moran (Louie the Lug), Leonard Mudie (English diamond salesman), Louis Natheaux (Gangster), Terry Nibert (Girl), Edgar Norton (Meadows (London butler)), Frank Orth (Waiter at Fat Dutchy’s), Lee Phelps (1st Policeman at Buck’s Hideout), Paul Porcasi (Warehouse manager), Georges Renavent (Cable Office clerk), George Sorel (Casino attendant), Claude Wisberg (Albert (’Al’; bellboy with dogs))
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min; B&W
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