Green Light (1937): Cast
Green Light is a 1937 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring Henry O'Neill as Dr. Endicott, Spring Byington and Errol Flynn. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Green Light About?
The premise of Green Light without spoilers.
When a botched operation leads to a patient’s death, a brilliant young surgeon chooses to shoulder the blame for his colleague’s mistake. Overcome by guilt, he retreats to an isolated wilderness research facility, seeking exile and a chance at redemption.
Green Light Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- laboratory animal
- filmed on location
- selfless love
- massachusetts
- man uses two canes
- disease without cure
- pet dog
- man faints
- shepherd
- disease cure
- false accusation
- doctor nurse relationship
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- death on the operating table
- philosophical debate
- polio victim
- irish setter
- church sermon
- cure serum
- research scientist
- autoclave
- losing savings
- medical mistake
- dismissal board hearing
- forced to resign
- insect borne disease
- medical drama
- psychological drama
- assumed identity
- identity revealed
- bitterroot valley montana
- horseback riding
- experimenting on humans
- infecting oneself
- confession
- getting job back
- romantic reunion
- death
- young
- surgery
- hospital
- surgeon
- mentor
- operating room
- physician
- rocky mountain spotted fever
- doctor
- vaccine
- montana
- bacteriologist
- preacher
Green Light Cast & Characters
Henry O'Neill leads the cast as Dr. Endicott, with Spring Byington as Mrs. Dexter and Errol Flynn as Dr. Newell Paige. Directed by Frank Borzage; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
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Henry O'Neill as Dr. Endicott -
Spring Byington as Mrs. Dexter -
Errol Flynn as Dr. Newell Paige -
Cedric Hardwicke as Dean Harcourt
Also Starring in Green Light
· 9 more- Granville Bates Sheriff
- Pierre Watkin Dr. Booth
- Russell Simpson Sheep Man
- Henry Kolker Dr. Lane
- Margaret Lindsay Frances O'Gilvie
- Anita Louise Phyllis Dexter
- Walter Abel John Stafford
- Myrtle Stedman A Nurse
- Erin O'Brien-Moore Pat Arlen
More from Frank Borzage
More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.
Green Light Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Green Light.
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Green Light FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Green Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Light?
Green Light runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Green Light released?
Green Light was released on February 12, 1937.
Who directed Green Light?
Green Light was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of Green Light?
Green Light stars Henry O'Neill as Dr. Endicott, Spring Byington as Mrs. Dexter and Errol Flynn as Dr. Newell Paige, among 13 credited actors.
Does Green Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Green Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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