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Quotes from Brother Orchid (1940)

10 quotes
Donald Crisp
Brother Superior: When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen.
- Donald Crisp (as Brother Superior) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Ralph Bellamy
Clarence P. Fletcher: We don't waste much time with bad men, Mr. Sarto. Takes almost half a day to bring a man into court. That's a powerful waste of time.
- Ralph Bellamy (as Clarence P. Fletcher) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: Brother Superior, I'm gonna blab a little. Then I'm gonna blow.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: Buck? Jack Buck?
Brother Superior: Yes. Yes, that's it. How did you know?
Little Johnny Sarto: Well, it come to me in a dream.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: But you can't change a guy overnight. I'm such a mug that was taught to look for angles. Take things easy and you live a little longer.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: Look, mum. Got any kids?
Scrub Woman at End: No. I ain't got nothing.
Little Johnny Sarto: Well, you got something now.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: Now, first of all, stop worrying about them flowers. You bring them back to the market tomorrow morning, you'll find that nobody ain't gonna bother you never no more.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: What are you doing?
Brother Goodwin: Shaving your head.
Little Johnny Sarto: No, you don't!
[to Brother Superior]
Little Johnny Sarto: Do you have to?
Brother Superior: No, it's quite optional.
Little Johnny Sarto: [to Brother McEwan] Well, nothin' doin'. I got my looks to think about.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: Yeah? Well, say, that's swell. Heh heh. Say I'm glad you tipped me off. You know I ain't taken a bow in so long. I'm afraid my back will creak.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)

Edward G. Robinson
Little Johnny Sarto: You know, to such a guy like me... love is like a scratch on the back. Sometimes feels good. But a guy can't go along all his life with an itch.
- Edward G. Robinson (as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto) in Brother Orchid (1940)