The Green Hornet
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Synopsis
A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide.
Top Cast
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Gordon Jones
Britt Reid / The Green Hornet
Anne Nagel
Leonore Case
Keye Luke
Kato
Cy Kendall
Curtis Monroe
Wade Boteler
Michael Axford
Phillip Trent
Jasper Jenks
Stanley Andrews
Police Commissioner
Selmer Jackson
District Attorney
Joseph Crehan
Judge Stanton
Walter McGrail
Dean
Gene Rizzi
Corey
John Kelly
Pete Hawks
Eddie Dunn
D.H. Sligby
Edward Earle
Felix Grant
Ben Taggart
Phil Bartlett
Clyde Dilson
Meadows
Jerry Marlowe
Bob Stafford
Frederick Vogeding
Max Gregory
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor, Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- Morrison Wood, Basil Dickey, Lyonel Margolies, George H. Plympton
- Original Title
- The Green Hornet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 18m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor, Ford Beebe
Morrison Wood, Basil Dickey, Lyonel Margolies, George H. Plympton, Fran Striker
William A. Sickner, Jerome Ash
Joseph Gluck, Irving Birnbaum, Alvin Todd
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Taylor
Director
Ford Beebe
Director
Morrison Wood
Screenplay
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Lyonel Margolies
Screenplay
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Joseph Gluck
Editor
Irving Birnbaum
Editor
Alvin Todd
Editor
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Hornet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Hornet about?
A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide.
Who directed The Green Hornet?
The Green Hornet was directed by Ray Taylor, Ford Beebe.
Who stars in The Green Hornet?
The principal cast of The Green Hornet includes Gordon Jones, Anne Nagel, Keye Luke, Cy Kendall, Wade Boteler.
When was The Green Hornet released and how long is it?
The Green Hornet was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 4h 18m.
Is The Green Hornet based on a book or true story?
The Green Hornet is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Fran Striker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Hornet?
The Green Hornet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).