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The Green Cockatoo (1937)
Directed by William Cameron Menzies
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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.
Rated NR | Length 65 minutes
Actors
John Mills | René Ray | Charles Oliver | Bruce Seton | Julian Vedey | Robert Newton | Allan Jeayes | Frank Atkinson | Tyrell Davis | William Dewhurst | Alf Goddard | Clifford Heatherley | David Horne | Edward Lexy | Aileen Marson | Orlando Martins | Bill Shine | Harry Terry | Jack Vyvyan | Martin Walker | Albert Whelan | Googie Withers
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
A bit of a lost early pseudo-noir from England before the war. Filmed n 1937 but apparently not released until 1940 for some reason. Not a classic by any means but interesting enough, especially in a historical context.
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