The Green Cockatoo
The Green Cockatoo (a.k.a. Four Dark Hours) is a 1937 British drama film directed by William Cameron Menzies from a story by Graham Greene and starring John Mills and René Ray.[1]
| The Green Cockatoo | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Cameron Menzies |
| Produced by | William K. Howard |
| Written by | Ted Berkman |
| Story by | Graham Greene |
| Starring | John Mills René Ray |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Cinematography | Mutz Greenbaum |
| Edited by | Russell Lloyd |
Production company | Devonshire Films |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | December 1937 (UK) |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Denham Studios.[2]
Plot
An innocent young girl travels to London from her home in Devon and gets mixed up with various unsavoury characters.
Cast
- John Mills as Jim Connor
- René Ray as Eileen
- Charles Oliver as Terrell, gang boss
- Bruce Seton as Madison, tall henchman
- Julian Vedey as Steve, short henchman
- Robert Newton as Dave Connor
- Allan Jeayes as The Detective Inspector
- Frank Atkinson as Protheroe
References
- BFI Database entry
- Wood p.95
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- The Green Cockatoo at IMDb
- The Green Cockatoo at AllMovie
- Review of film at Variety
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