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Green for Danger

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6.7/10 • 90

1946-12-071h 31m

MysteryCrimeThriller

Murder... weapon or clue?

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

Directors
Sidney Gilliat
Editors
Thelma Connell

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  1. Leo Genn

    Leo Genn

    Mr. Eden

  2. Alastair Sim

    Alastair Sim

    Inspector Cockrill

  3. Trevor Howard

    Trevor Howard

    Dr. Barnes

  4. Sally Gray

    Sally Gray

    Nurse Freddi Linley

  5. Rosamund John

    Rosamund John

    Nurse Esther Sanson

  6. Judy Campbell

    Judy Campbell

    Sister Marion Bates

  7. Megs Jenkins

    Megs Jenkins

    Nurse Woods

  8. Ronald Adam

    Ronald Adam

    Dr. White

  9. George Woodbridge

    George Woodbridge

    Detective Sgt. Hendricks

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John Chard

Oct 10, 2018

9/10

In view of my failure - correction, comparative failure. Inspector Cockrill (a brilliant Alastair Sim) investigates a weird double murder that has taken place in a British WWII emergency hospital. Sadly this seems to be a largely overlooked British film, brought to us from the excellent Gilliat & Launder teaming, Green For Danger is as good a British mystery that was ever made. Boasting the acting talents of Alastair Sim, Trevor Howard, Sally Gray, Leo Genn and Rosamund John, this adaptation of the Christianna Brand novel feels like an Agatha Christie staple. Twisty and deep with whodunit shenanigans, it plays out to its finale with a seamless sense of joy. Everyone involved appears to be enjoying themselves and this only heightens the warmth that oozes out from the screen. The scripting is simple and light, and the direction as tight as one could hope for. Hugely enjoyable piece that puts the Great into Great Britain. 9/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
operationpolicebombnurseenglanddetectivescotland yardnarrationworld war iisurgeonpostmaninspectorwoodsfilm noirmurdereccentrichospitalblack and whitedoctoroperating roommurder investigationmurder mysteryanaesthesia