Brother Orchid

Orchid, the gangster brother is an American detective comedy from 1940 by Lloyd Bacon on a story by Richard Connell. The film premiered on June 7, 1940. In Germany, it was broadcast on German television on 29 January 1982 on ZDF.

Action

Crime boss John Sarto runs out of business, leaves his girlfriend Flo Addams and traveled the world. But after five years, he returns to his old hunting ground to direct his old gang again. But the transition will be led by Jack Buck. In addition, Flo has her own business is with the Texas rancher Clarence Fletcher. Soon Sarto has created a new gear and pushes with force in his old district before. Bucks Men carry out an attack on Sarto, whom he survived seriously injured. He can take refuge in a monastery where he will not only nursed back to health, but also under the influence of the monks changed his worldview.

Sarto is held that Flo and Clarence want to get married. He also learns that the monastery is in need of money because Buck does not allow the monks sell their planted flowers on the market. Sarto now leaves as Brother Orchid the monastery and stops the wedding. With the help of Clarence, he ensured that the monks can sell their flowers. Sarto decides to dedicate his life to the monastery and leaves Flo, which can now marry Clarence.

Reviews

The lexicon of the International film about the film: " After " Little Caesar " in 1930 and " Little Giant " 1933 ends here the career Edward G. Robinson as a gangster king in an ironic and witty tribute The striking aphorisms with which cliches of gangster film of the 30s. be quoted and caricatured years, make the film a fun-filled farewell to the genre. "

For the magazine Cinema, the film is a "great Evergreen. "

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times described the film as " excellent farce. "

The " TimeOut Film Guide " praised the film as " delightful and unpredictable Star Comedy. "

Background

  • In a small supporting role Frank Faylen participated.
  • Bogart and Robinson made ​​five films together. This is the only film in which neither of the two dies.
  • Robinson, who was by his gangster roles to stardom wanted to expand his repertoire and was afraid that the role of the Sarto, who had been originally intended for James Cagney would not kill him. Only when Warner Bros. cast him as Captain Larsen in the film version of The Sea Wolf, Robinson told.
  • To the film crew included special effects designer Byron Haskin, the musical director Leo F. Forbstein, orchestra leader Ray Heinsdorf and Don Siegel, who worked in the cutting assembly.
1940 in film Screenplay Hal B. Wallis Film score The Sea Wolf (1941 film) Ray Heindorf
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