Green Fire (1954): Cast & Plot
Green Fire is a 1954 adventure drama directed by Andrew Marton, starring Grace Kelly as Catherine Knowland, Murvyn Vye and Stewart Granger. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Green Fire About?
The premise of Green Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Grace Kelly stars as a daring heroine in Colombia, where mining engineer Rian Mitchell uncovers Carrero, the legendary lost emerald mine of the Conquistadors. He must outwit the ruthless bandit El Moro and his gang while navigating the romantic interest of coffee planter Catherine Knowland.
Green Fire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- emerald mine
- homosexual subtext
- anthropogenic avalanche
- gunshot wound
- riverboat
- riverboat captain
- lottery ticket seller
- kiss
- taxi
- suitcase
- gambling
- reference to canada
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- auld lang syne
- punched in the face
- swatting a mosquito
- motorboat
- rifle
- falling in water with clothes on
- pistol
- spanish mission
- bare chested man
- bare chested boy
- columbia south america
- dynamite explosion
- fake deed
- based on the novel of the same name
- jungle adventure
- rough romance
- bandits
- fluorescent mineral
- business partnership
- plantation owner
- fatal accident
- drunkenness
- explosion
- financial crisis
- funeral
- obsession
- priest
- shootout
- mining engineer
- padre
- ore sample
- death of brother
- briton in south america
- jaguar
- emerald
- man sacrifices for a woman
- police officer
- reference to the spanish conquistadors
Green Fire Cast & Characters
Grace Kelly leads the cast as Catherine Knowland, with Murvyn Vye as El Moro and Stewart Granger as Rian X. Mitchell. Directed by Andrew Marton; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew Marton
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Grace Kelly as Catherine Knowland - Murvyn Vye as El Moro
- Stewart Granger as Rian X. Mitchell
- John Ericson as Donald Knowland
Also Starring in Green Fire
· 14 more- Paul Douglas Vic Leonard
- Joe Dominguez Jose
- Charles Stevens
- José Torvay Manuel
- Nacho Galindo Officer Perez
- Paul Marion Roberto
- Martín Garralaga
- Alberto Morin
- Rico Alaniz Antonio
- Charlita Dolores
- Natividad Vacío Hernandez
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
- Robert Tafur Father Ripero
- Lillian Molieri
More from Andrew Marton
More films directed by Andrew Marton, best-rated first: The Longest Day, The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, Africa: Texas Style! and Birds Do It.
Green Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Green Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rian X. Mitchell Stewart Granger is a rugged mining engineer who stumbles upon a long-lost emerald mine tucked high in the misty mountains of Colombia, a relic rumored to have last been operated by the era of Spanish conquistadors. Driven by an intoxicating hunger for wealth, he faces constant threats from local bandits and a savage jaguar that patrols the rough terrain, a reminder that fortune here comes with real danger and real costs.
Full summary
The whole story of Green Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Green Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the rugged mining engineer who discovers the emerald mine?
Green Fire Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Зелёный огонь” and “Τίμιοι με Λασπωμένα Χέρια”.
- Also known as
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- Зелёный огонь
- Τίμιοι με Λασπωμένα Χέρια
- Πράσινη Φλόγα
- Fuego Verde
- L'Émeraude tragique
- Fuoco verde
- Grünes Feuer
- Tentação Verde
- Зелен огън
- Зеленый огонь
- 에메랄드
- Yeşil Ateş
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- Grön eld
- 碧玉青山
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Green Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Green Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Fire?
Green Fire runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Green Fire released?
Green Fire was released on December 24, 1954.
Who directed Green Fire?
Green Fire was directed by Andrew Marton.
More films by Andrew Marton Who is in the cast of Green Fire?
Green Fire stars Grace Kelly as Catherine Knowland, Murvyn Vye as El Moro and Stewart Granger as Rian X. Mitchell, among 18 credited actors.
Does Green Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Green Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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