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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Leo Genn | ... | The Hospital Staff - The Doctors: Mr. Eden | |
| Henry Edwards | ... | The Hospital Staff - The Doctors: Mr. Purdy | |
| Trevor Howard | ... | The Hospital Staff - The Doctors: Dr. Barnes | |
| Ronald Adam | ... | The Hospital Staff - The Doctors: Dr. White | |
| Judy Campbell | ... | The Nurses: Sister Bates | |
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Wendy Thompson | ... | The Nurses: Sister Carter |
| Rosamund John | ... | The Nurses: Nurse Sanson | |
| Sally Gray | ... | The Nurses: Nurse Linley | |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | The Nurses: Nurse Woods | |
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John Rae | ... | The Porter |
| Moore Marriott | ... | The Patients: Joseph Higgins | |
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Frank Ling | ... | The Patients: Rescue Worker |
| Alastair Sim | ... | The Police: Inspector Cockrill | |
| George Woodbridge | ... | The Police: Det.-Sgt. Hendricks | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Hattie Jacques | ... | (unconfirmed) | |
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In a rural English hospital during WWII, a postman dies on the operating table. One of the nurses states that she has proof of who the murderer is. The facetious Inspector Cockrill suspects one of the five doctors and nurses who were in the operating theater to be the assassin. But four poisonous pills have disappeared.... Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume <jiembe@videotron.ca>
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...follow this man in the FOOTSTEPS of MURDER! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 December 1946 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
The Mad Killer See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Inspector Cockrill: Umm, shouldn't think so for a moment.
Dr. White: Why not? Press? Do they have to be seen?
Inspector Cockrill: Can't keep 'em out.
Dr. White: Oh, dear.
Inspector Cockrill: I don't mind; they always give me a good write-up.
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The BBC used the plot of this for Fr. Brown, series 4, ep. 6, The Rod Of Asclepius. See more »Goofs
As the movie takes place in 1944 whilst Britain is being attacked by V1 bombs ('doodlebugs'), the windows and glass doors in the hospital should have been taped to prevent glass being shattered by an explosion and blowing in on people inside. See more »Quotes
Dr. White: I do hope everything can be arranged discreetly.Inspector Cockrill: Umm, shouldn't think so for a moment.
Dr. White: Why not? Press? Do they have to be seen?
Inspector Cockrill: Can't keep 'em out.
Dr. White: Oh, dear.
Inspector Cockrill: I don't mind; they always give me a good write-up.
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With its darkly atmospheric tones,Green for danger works extremely well.The second murder is incredibly well shot with scenes reminiscent of 'I walked with a Zombie',the noise & movement caused by wind being particularly effective.A stellar cast interact perfectly with a special mention for Sally Gray,on her first role after a 5 year break due to 'a mental breakdown',comes across as a glacial goddess.I'm not worthy.Alistair Sim's lugubrious narration provides a perfect framing device building a sense of anticipation and atmosphere.I don't find the movie slow and I was surprised that people find it 'talkie',maybe its modern audiences with their legendary short attention span!