In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?
Leo Genn
Mr. Eden
Alastair Sim
Inspector Cockrill
Trevor Howard
Dr. Barnes
Sally Gray
Nurse Freddi Linley
Rosamund John
Nurse Esther Sanson
Judy Campbell
Sister Marion Bates
Megs Jenkins
Nurse Woods
Ronald Adam
Dr. White
George Woodbridge
Detective Sgt. Hendricks
John Rae
Porter
Henry Edwards
Mr. Purdy
Moore Marriott
Joseph Higgins
Frank Ling
Rescue Worker
Wendy Thompson
Sister Carter
Hattie Jacques
Director, Screenplay
Sidney Gilliat
Novel
Christianna Brand
Screenplay
Claude Guerney
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
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00