The Green Cockatoo (1937): Cast
The Green Cockatoo is a 1937 crime drama directed by William Cameron Menzies, starring John Mills as Jim Connor, Robert Newton and William Dewhurst. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- William Cameron Menzies
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures (GB)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Green Cockatoo About?
The premise of The Green Cockatoo without spoilers.
After traveling to London for work, a young woman meets a stabbed man at the station, a victim of a greyhound‑racing gang. Suspected of the crime, she escapes to deliver a message to his brother. A nightclub performer—who is actually the man she seeks—protects her from the police as she is drawn into the murder mystery.
The Green Cockatoo Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- murder
- lie
- false accusation
- dumb cop
- fear
- investigation
- gun
- fistfight
- new girl in town
- girl
- cigarette smoking
- british noir
The Green Cockatoo Cast & Characters
John Mills leads the cast as Jim Connor, with Robert Newton as Dave Connor and William Dewhurst as Train Passenger. Directed by William Cameron Menzies; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Cameron Menzies
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John Mills as Jim Connor -
Robert Newton as Dave Connor -
William Dewhurst as Train Passenger - Frank Atkinson as Protheroe, the butler
Also Starring in The Green Cockatoo
· 18 more- Allan Jeayes The Detective Inspector
- Bruce Seton Madison, tall henchman
- Bill Shine
- David Horne
- Jack Vyvyan PC Pat Johnson
- Tyrell Davis Charlie, the Bartender
- Alf Goddard Jake
- Harry Terry
- Edward Lexy
- Googie Withers
- Rène Ray Eileen
- Charles Oliver Terrell, gang boss
- Orlando Martins
- Julian Vedey Steve, short henchman
- Clifford Heatherley
- Martin Walker
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- Aileen Marson Hotel Majestic Maid
- Albert Whelan
More from William Cameron Menzies
More films directed by William Cameron Menzies: Autumn in Rome, The Maze, Invaders from Mars and The Whip Hand.
The Green Cockatoo Also Known As
Also known as “Krčma U zeleného papouška”.
- Also known as
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- Krčma U zeleného papouška
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The Green Cockatoo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Green Cockatoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Green Cockatoo?
The Green Cockatoo runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Green Cockatoo released?
The Green Cockatoo was released on December 1, 1937.
Who directed The Green Cockatoo?
The Green Cockatoo was directed by William Cameron Menzies.
More films by William Cameron Menzies Who is in the cast of The Green Cockatoo?
The Green Cockatoo stars John Mills as Jim Connor, Robert Newton as Dave Connor and William Dewhurst as Train Passenger, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Green Cockatoo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Green Cockatoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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