Green Grow the Rushes
Synopsis
Efforts to move Britain into the modern age don't sit well with the people of the small village of Anderia Marsh, who have claimed a right (going back to Henry III) to evade government-imposed import duties and taxes. And when the government decides to curb this right, the whole village quietly rises up in a comical rebellion. After their vessel runs aground during a storm and is impounded by the British authorities, local smugglers must find a way of disposing of their contraband brandy cargo before it's discovered by the Customs Officers.
Top Cast
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Roger Livesey
Capt. Cedric Biddle
Honor Blackman
Meg Cuffley
Richard Burton
Robert 'Bob' Hammond
Frederick Leister
Col. Gill
John Salew
Herbert Finch
Colin Gordon
Roderick Fisherwick
Geoffrey Keen
Spencer Prudhoe
Cyril Smith
Hubert Hewitt
Eliot Makeham
James Urquhart
Jack McNaughton
Bailiff Sgt. Edgar Rigby
Vida Hope
Polly Bainbridge
Russell Waters
Joseph Bainbridge the farmer
Archie Duncan
Constable Pettigrew
Arnold Ridley
Tom Cuffley
Gilbert Davis
Whitley
Harcourt Williams
Judge
John Stamp
King Henry III
Bryan Forbes
Fred Starling
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek N. Twist
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Clewes, Derek N. Twist
- Original Score
- Lambert Williamson
- Original Title
- Green Grow the Rushes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- A.C.T. Films, British Lion Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek N. Twist
Howard Clewes, Derek N. Twist
Lambert Williamson
Hazel Wilkinson
John W. Gossage
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Gossage
Producer
Hazel Wilkinson
Editor
Howard Clewes
Writer
Derek N. Twist
Director
Derek N. Twist
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Green Grow the Rushes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Green Grow the Rushes about?
Efforts to move Britain into the modern age don't sit well with the people of the small village of Anderia Marsh, who have claimed a right (going back to Henry III) to evade government-imposed import duties and taxes. And when the government decides to curb this right, the whole village quietly rises up in a comical rebellion. After their vessel runs aground during a storm and is impounded by the British authorities, local smugglers must find a way of disposing of their contraband brandy cargo before it's discovered by the Customs Officers.
Who directed Green Grow the Rushes?
Green Grow the Rushes was directed by Derek N. Twist.
Who stars in Green Grow the Rushes?
The principal cast of Green Grow the Rushes includes Roger Livesey, Honor Blackman, Richard Burton, Frederick Leister, John Salew.
When was Green Grow the Rushes released and how long is it?
Green Grow the Rushes was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Green Grow the Rushes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Green Grow the Rushes was composed by Lambert Williamson.