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starring: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sothern, Donald Crisp, Ralph Bellamydirected by: Lloyd Bacon
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302283716
Format: Black & White, NTSC
ISBN: 630228371X
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 15402
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1940
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Rating:  - Brother Orchid
Edward G. Robinson is somewhat cast against type in this film. It has been years since I have seen this movie; it's never been one that has received much exposure via television. It's a real treat to see Robinson take a turn at comedy; something he didn't do often but he had the skills to do it. Brother Orchid was released in 1940 & was directed by Lloyd Bacon. It's presented in the full screen format (1.33:1) & is in black & white.
Little John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) ... Read More
Rating:  - Light-weight fun but poorly paced
After spending five years in Europe, trying to become "cultured", gangster John Sarto (Edward G. Robinson) returns home to discover that his crime syndicate has been taken over by Jack Buck (Humphrey Bogart) and that his girlfriend has become "friends" with, Clarence P. Fletcher (Ralph Bellamy), an alfalfa farmer who seems keen on marrying her. Realizing just how much Sarto knows about him, Buck decides to get rid of Sarto permanently, but Sarto manages to escape and hides out in a monastery of "Florician" ... Read More
Rating: - Uneasy combination - comedy and drama
"Brother Orchid" is a 1940 Warner Brothers release starring Edward G Robinson as a gangster who hides out in a seminary which changes his life. As a comedy, it has the merit of the terrific Ann Sothern as Robinson's girlfriend. Sothern works miracles creating a 3 dimensional and delightful character from cardboard. There are many more excellent supporting players; Allen Jenkins as a henchman, Ralph Bellamy typecast as a hick and Donald Crisp as Brother Superior, head of the seminary, for example. The problem, ... Read More
Rating: - Brother Orchid
Loved this movie...I am a huge Edward G Robinson fan...this is one of his best.
Rating: - EDWARD G. AND THE MONKS!
Edward G. Robinson is most well-known from his many crime dramas and playing gangsters but among his best roles were comedies where he often parodied his gangster roles and did so with incredible diversity and skill. He was vastly underrated as a comedic actor and unfortunately many of his films are not on DVD or even VHS. Brother orchid is and it's one of Robinson's best comedic performances and maybe one of his best performances period! This film combines so many genres typical of the late 30's and early ... Read More
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