Edward G. Robinson
Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
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.
Release Date | 1940-06-07 |
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Runtime | 1h 28m |
Directors | Lloyd Bacon, Tony Gaudio |
Producers | Hal B. Wallis, Mark Hellinger |
Writers | Richard Connell, Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Earl Baldwin |
A very unusual film which really exemplifies the fine acting range of Robinson, as he decides to give up gangsterism and its high life for the subtle rewards of joining a monastery and finding there's more to offer him from a life of solitude and serving others. A minor classic.
— talisencrw