Green for Danger
Seen it?1946 | 91 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Shadow of a Doubt or Witness for the Prosecution, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Gilliat
- Leo GennMr. Eden
- Alastair SimInspector Cockrill
- Trevor HowardDr. Barnes
- Sally GrayNurse Freddi Linley
- Rosamund JohnNurse Esther Sanson
- Judy CampbellSister Marion Bates
- Megs JenkinsNurse Woods
- Ronald AdamDr. White
- George WoodbridgeDetective Sgt. Hendricks
- John RaePorter