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Green for Danger
Green for Danger

6.7

Green for Danger

NR·1946·91m

Summary

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

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Sidney Gilliat

Novel

Christianna Brand

Screenplay

Claude Guerney

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

October 10, 2018

9

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:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

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