This Individual film production, is about as individual as UK made films from this era ('46') can get. The story by Christinna Brand, the screenplay adaptation by Sidney Gilliat and Claud Gurney, the photographic direction by Wilkie Cooper (Jason and the Argonauts '61) assisted by cameraman Oswald Morriss (later to become respected D.O.P. and Director in his own right), along with fabulous lighting and sets, combine to make this one a stand out.The all too little seen and known Sally Grey (Silent Dust '48 ~ Obsession '49) here again proves why she was so highly regarded. Add the always reliable Trevor Howard, Leo Genn, Alastair Sim and a full support cast of sterling players and you can't lose. Respected producer Frank Lauder then tops all this talent off with crackerjack director Sidney Gilliat (State Secret '50 - Gilliat for my money was superior to Hitchcock and had previously contributed to several Hitchcock films). Today's TV programmers have a limited knowledge of these early gems so they are little seen.If you have a passion for quality British movies from the past then this could be for you.....if not yet seen, don't miss out any longer. The Beyond DVD release from a few years back is OK, but I understand there maybe a better quality 'studio' release available these days. KenR...............

Old whodunnit set in hospital surrounds during WWII. A patient dies on the operating table and it turns out to be murder. 2 doctors and 3 nurses, all of whom were present at the time, are the suspects in a classic situation of guess the killer. There is some additional, pointless sub plot about a love triangle between the 2 doctors and one of the nurses but it is nothing more than padding. I was disappointed in the film as I liked it a lot less than I thought I would and it no where near deserves its current 7.7 rating. While it does have the charm of an old British film, the characters and plot aren't that engaging. I was also not keen on Alastair Sim's performance as it lacked subtlety and while this may have been the point, it didn't win me over. It feels as if we are supposed to like him just because he is a bit 'different' or eccentric. It was also odd how his character, who sort of becomes the main character, is not introduced until about 20 minutes into the film.All in all it was OK but I wouldn't bother with a second viewing.

A great British who-done-it mystery that was charming and entertaining. A great murder mystery for the entire family with historic value woven right into the script.Alastair Sims plays Inspector Cockrill from Scotland Yard called to a hospital after a set of murders are committed. It appears that someone in the surgical ward of the hospital is killing people and the Inspector is called out to find who and why the kills are happening.Inspector Cockrill finds more than he bargained when he deals with the lives of the hospital personnel. Each person has some emotion they want hidden from the rest of the public thus making the mystery more interesting.This movie is a great mystery film. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. And the entire cast really performs beautifully as each character shows the human side of their emotion.Even with the ending kind of crowded- the film deliveries with suspense and thrills for all viewers. There is a lot of history in this film. From hospital procedures to war time fears, this movie is a gem to watch. A good who-done-it flick.

This film is filled with little absurdities and improbable plot elements, the most salient being the willingness of Nurse Linley at the end to submit to an operation when she knows that she is in mortal danger.But 'Green for Danger' is tremendously entertaining and goes a long way to rehabilitating the tired whodunit genre so familiar to aficionados of 30s movies. Alastair Sim is a bit mannered, but his teasing and irony spice up many a scene. The atmosphere is threatening and engrossing: dark shadows, V-1 bombs flying overhead, the knowledge that there is a murderer in our midst, and above all the disquieting ambiance of the operating room -- helpless patients wheeled about on gurneys, bright lights, lots of masked people hovering over the patient, the focus on the dials and canister used in the anesthesiology of the period. Not to mention the attractive (Sally Gray) and capable (Trevor Howard) cast.The result is that the viewer cares about what happens and is greatly amused keeping up with the clues and speculating about the guilty party. In my opinion a lot more fun than the 30s Hollywood product. Strongly recommended.