The Green Glove
“In This Deadly Game... He Could Lose Only Once!”
Synopsis
In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet (a stolen religious relic). Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run...then takes yet another turn.
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Glenn Ford
Michael 'Mike' Blake
Geraldine Brooks
Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
Cedric Hardwicke
Father Goron
George Macready
Count Paul Rona
Gaby André
Gaby Saunders
Jany Holt
The Countess
Roger Tréville
Police Insp. Faubert
Juliette Gréco
Singer (scenes deleted)
Georges Tabet
Jacques Piotet
Meg Lemonnier
Madame Piotet
Paul Bonifas
Inspector
Jean Bretonnière
Singer
Edmond Ardisson
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Maurice Bénard
(uncredited)
Daniel Cauchy
(uncredited)
Jacques Clancy
Ivan (uncredited)
John Dehner
Narrator (uncredited)
Guy Henry
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Bennett
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- The Green Glove
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Benagoss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Maté
Charles Bennett
Joseph Kosma
Claude Renoir
Lola Barache
Georges Maurer
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Charles Bennett
Screenplay
Lola Barache
Editor
Rudolph Maté
Director
Georges Maurer
Producer
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
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 Glove
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Glove about?
In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet (a stolen religious relic). Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run...then takes yet another turn.
Who directed The Green Glove?
The Green Glove was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in The Green Glove?
The principal cast of The Green Glove includes Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Cedric Hardwicke, George Macready, Gaby André.
When was The Green Glove released and how long is it?
The Green Glove was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Green Glove?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Green Glove was composed by Joseph Kosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Green Glove?
The Green Glove holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).