Brother Orchid

Starring: Edward G. Robinson Director: Lloyd Bacon & Byron Haskin

Product Description:

In this off-beat gangster farce, mobster Robinson runs afoul of his former colleagues in the gang. So he cools it in a monastery, where he finds himself being reformed by the brothers. However, when he discovers his former gang preventing the monks from selling flowers, he ponders a return to his former life to settle the score.

Plot 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 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...

Plot Keywords:

Action | Gangs | Organized Crime | Thieves

Production Notes:

• Hugh Cummings was the dialogue director.

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