The Green Cockatoo (1937)
She Lost Herself In Murder!
A young girl is travelling to London to find work. Arriving at the station, she meets a man who has been stabbed by a member of a gang of crooks involved with greyhound racing. She becomes a suspect, but flees the scene in order to deliver a message to the dead man's brother. She is protected from the police by a night club entertainer, who she learns is the man she is seeking.
Director: William Cameron Menzies
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: December 1, 1937
Cast
- John Mills - Jim Connor
- Rène Ray - Eileen
- Charles Oliver - Terrell, gang boss
- Bruce Seton - Madison, tall henchman
- Julian Vedey - Steve, short henchman
- Robert Newton - Dave Connor
- Allan Jeayes - The Detective Inspector
- Frank Atkinson - Protheroe, the butler
- Tyrell Davis - Charlie, the Bartender
- William Dewhurst - Train Passenger
Screenplay
- Ted Berkman (Screenplay)
- Graham Greene (Story)
- Arthur Wimperis
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Russell Lloyd
Production: New World Pictures (GB)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
false accusations
More Films by Director: William Cameron Menzies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Cockatoo about?
- A young girl is travelling to London to find work. Arriving at the station, she meets a man who has been stabbed by a member of a gang of crooks involved with greyhound racing. She becomes a suspect, but flees the scene in order to deliver a message to the dead man's brother. She is protected from the police by a night club entertainer, who she learns is the man she is seeking.
- Who directed The Green Cockatoo?
- The Green Cockatoo was directed by William Cameron Menzies.
- Who stars in The Green Cockatoo?
- The Green Cockatoo stars John Mills, Rène Ray, Charles Oliver, Bruce Seton, Julian Vedey, Robert Newton.
- How long is The Green Cockatoo?
- The Green Cockatoo has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Cockatoo?
- The Green Cockatoo is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Green Cockatoo produced?
- The Green Cockatoo was produced in United Kingdom.