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Brother Orchid

6.619401h 28mNRMovieComedyCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorLloyd Bacon
WritersRichard Connell·Jerry Wald
ProducersMark Hellinger·Hal B. Wallis

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lloyd Bacon

EREdward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
ASAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern
Florence 'Flo' Addams
HBHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Jack Buck
DCDonald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Brother Superior
RBRalph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Clarence P. Fletcher
AJAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
Willie 'The Knife' Corson
CBCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Brother Wren
CKCecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Brother Goodwin
MCMorgan Conway
Morgan Conway
Philadelphia Powell
RLRichard Lane
Richard Lane
Mugsy O'Day
PGPaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Red Martin
JRJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely
Texas Pearson

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Brother Orchid — streaming FAQ

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Brother Orchid isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Brother Orchid on Netflix?

No, Brother Orchid is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Brother Orchid on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch Brother Orchid for free?

Brother Orchid isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.