The Green Man
“The Kind of Picture the British Have a Way With...Things Like Very Merry Murders...Very Unusual Characters...Very Sly Sex...And All Combined in an Uproar of Laughs and Suspense”
Synopsis
Unknown to everyone but his shady Middle Eastern bosses, watchmaker Hawkins is actually a professional hired assassin with a predilection for killing his targets with bombs. After disposing of a dictator and millionaire, Hawkins is assigned to kill a politician who is heading to a remote hotel, The Green Man, for a secret tryst with his secretary. There, however, Hawkins' plot is discovered by vacuum salesman William Blake, who determines to stop him.
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Terry-Thomas in "The Green Man" - (1956)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-02
Top Cast
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Alastair Sim
Hawkins
George Cole
William Blake
Terry-Thomas
Charles Boughtflower
Jill Adams
Ann Vincent
Raymond Huntley
Sir Gregory Upshott
Colin Gordon
Reginald Willoughby-Cruft
Avril Angers
Marigold
John Chandos
McKechnie
Eileen Moore
Joan Wood
Arthur Brough
Landlord
Dora Bryan
Lily
Richard Wattis
Doctor
Alexander Gauge
Chairman
Cyril Chamberlain
Sergeant Bassett
Vivien Wood
Leader of Trio
Marie Burke
Felicity
Lucy Griffiths
Annabel
Arthur Lowe
Radio Salesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day, Basil Dearden
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
- Original Score
- Cedric Thorpe Davie
- Original Title
- The Green Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Grenadier Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day, Basil Dearden
Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Gerald Gibbs
Bernard Gribble
Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Day
Director
Frank Launder
Producer
Sidney Gilliat
Producer
Basil Dearden
Director
Gerald Gibbs
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay
Frank Launder
Screenplay
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Man
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What is The Green Man about?
Unknown to everyone but his shady Middle Eastern bosses, watchmaker Hawkins is actually a professional hired assassin with a predilection for killing his targets with bombs. After disposing of a dictator and millionaire, Hawkins is assigned to kill a politician who is heading to a remote hotel, The Green Man, for a secret tryst with his secretary. There, however, Hawkins' plot is discovered by vacuum salesman William Blake, who determines to stop him.
Who directed The Green Man?
The Green Man was directed by Robert Day, Basil Dearden.
Who stars in The Green Man?
The principal cast of The Green Man includes Alastair Sim, George Cole, Terry-Thomas, Jill Adams, Raymond Huntley.
When was The Green Man released and how long is it?
The Green Man was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Man was composed by Cedric Thorpe Davie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Man?
The Green Man holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).