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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes39
DirectorRobert Day, Basil Dearden
WritersSidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Green Man
About The Green Man
Unknown to everyone but his shady Middle Eastern bosses, watchmaker Hawkins is actually a professional hired assassin with a predilection for killing his targets with bombs. After disposing of a dictator and millionaire, Hawkins is assigned to kill a politician who is heading to a remote hotel, The Green Man, for a secret tryst with his secretary. There, however, Hawkins' plot is discovered by vacuum salesman William Blake, who determines to stop him.
Directed by Robert Day, Basil Dearden, The Green Man leans on a strong ensemble — Alastair Sim, George Cole, Terry-Thomas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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