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Green for Danger (1947)

Green for Danger (1947)
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At a World War II emergency hospital, a postman dues under anesthetic during a relatively minor operation. One of the nurses who was present announces that the man's death was no accident, but a murder -- and then she, too, is murdered. The police are called in, led by Inspector Cockrill (Alastair Sim) of Scotland Yard, and he soon determines that any one of the five surviving members of the surgical team might have had a motive for the murders. In the course of his investigation, he also uncovers an array of both eccentric and ugly personal information about most of those present, but no killer that he can ascertain for certain. He must finally draw the murderer out by putting one of the suspects at risk. In the midst of the suspense are moments of droll comedy, of the sort that one would expect from a movie made by the authors of The Lady Vanishes, along with a palpably rich late wartime atmosphere which, surprisingly, did not repel war-weary audiences on either side of the Altantic. Indeed, Sim is so beguilingly witty and charismatic in his eccentric way as Inspector Cockrill, that the wonder is that there was never a follow-up movie or even a series built around his character. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

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Starring:
Alastair SimLeo Genn, (more)
Director(s):
Sidney Gilliat
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Green for Danger

At a World War II emergency hospital, a postman dues under anesthetic during a relatively minor operation. One of the nurses who was present announces that the man's death was no accident, but a murder -- and then she, too, is murdered. The police are called in, led by Inspector Cockrill (Alastair Sim) of Scotland Yard, and he soon determines that any one of the five surviving members of the surgical team might have had a motive for the murders. In the course of his investigation, he also uncovers an array of both eccentric and ugly personal information about most of those present, but no killer that he can ascertain for certain. He must finally draw the murderer out by putting one of the suspects at risk. In the midst of the suspense are moments of droll comedy, of the sort that one would expect from a movie made by the authors of The Lady Vanishes, along with a palpably rich late wartime atmosphere which, surprisingly, did not repel war-weary audiences on either side of the Altantic. Indeed, Sim is so beguilingly witty and charismatic in his eccentric way as Inspector Cockrill, that the wonder is that there was never a follow-up movie or even a series built around his character. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

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Director(s):
Sidney Gilliat
Writer(s):
Claude GuerneySidney Gilliat
Producer(s):
Sidney GilliatFrank Launder
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
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Brian M.

Green for Danger is simply one of the greatest detective films ever produced. It combines humor, suspense, mystery and romance -- and features great performances and a witty script. There are scenes that will make you smile, plus scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat. Alastair Sim is superb in the role of the Inspector. Sim plays the detective as a man who is not infallible, but none-the-less, is highly competent and filled with a keen sense of humor. While Sim is perfect, the rest of cast is also superb, making you really care about the characters. Finally, the solution to the mystery is quite difficult to predict -- without the silly plot twists so popular in many of today's suspense films. In spite of what the previous reviewer wrote, if you are a fan of the mystery genre, or of British humor, or of Alastair Sim, or just of great movies, I suggest you seek out this classic film.

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Ann R.

This movie is set in WWII and stars the great Alistair Sim who had a unique style, a master of his craft and a joy to watch. So in a country hospital we have a murderer loose who is killing the staff off one by one. Leo Genn also stars and is terrific. Fun to watch with lots of humor and the action from the 'Doodlebugs' as we called them, bombs that as long as you could hear them, no worries, but if the noise stopped expect an explosion soon to follow!

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James W.

This little whodunit murder mystery is charming. It mixes elements of suspense, romance, and light comedy to give an unusual feel to a genre that is more commonly dark and eerie. The script is well written, the acting laudible, and the plot nicely developed. It is filmed in black-and-white (for those that care) and since most scenes are in close quarters, the camerawork is limited in its scope. However, the overall feel of the film is good, and for those that enjoy watching a good whodunit, this should satisfy your craving!

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