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Green for Danger (1946) (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

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Sidney Gilliat

Written By: Christianna Brand, Sidney Gilliat, Claud Gurney

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1946 Wide

On DVD: Feb 13, 2007

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Cast

Alastair Sim
Inspector Cockrill
Leo Genn
Mr. Eden
Trevor Howard
Dr. Barney Barnes
Sally Gray
Nurse Linley
Rosamund John
Esther Sanson
Judy Campbell
Marion Bates
Henry Edwards
Mr. Purdy
Ronald Adam
Dr. White
Moore Marriott
Joe Higgins
Megs Jenkins
Nurse Woods
George Woodbridge
Sgt. Hendricks
Hattie Jacques
John Rae
The Porter
Ronald Ward
Frank Ling
Rescue Worker

Critic Reviews for Green for Danger (1946)

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The plot is too laboriously constructed, and the reason for the murders appears too incredible.

January 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Green For Danger will give the aisleside sleuths a better workout than they have had for months and it also will rest easily with those who are content just to sit back and let the story resolve itself.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Thomas M. Pryor

New York Times

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Loved this first-rate Brit whodunit that's set in an emergency cottage hospital during WWII.

April 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

a murder mystery with all the expected twists and turns and convenient red herrings and also an eccentric comedy of manners that only a British film could pull off

March 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

the quintessential British murder mystery of the period.

December 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Jay Antani

Filmcritic.com

One of Launder and Gilliat's most likeable films.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Absolutely splendid murder mystery with a great Alastair Sim performance.

February 11, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A hugely likeable gem of postwar British film.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Laura Bushell

Film4

An unfairly overlooked delight in the annals of British film history.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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The film debut of Alastair Sim. What an actor! All the signs are here of the brilliant career ahead. Too bad he got started so late in life. Kind of like John Houseman and Richard Fansworth. Just wish they'd started sooner.This is a delightful whodunit, really, thanks to Sim's acting. Definitely a different kind of murder mystery.

July 27, 2011

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Kinda felt like someone was reading a story to me in lieu of watching a movie. Found it more enjoyable for its funny moments than the whodunit part. IMO, the whodunit part was the weakest link of the movie. The actors were incredibly terrific, though, which provided quite a lot of relief.

March 29, 2011