The Green Man (1956): Continuity script

The Green Man (1956): Continuity script

written by Frank Launder, 1906-1997 and Sidney Gilliat, 1908-1994; directed by Basil Dearden, 1911-1971 and Robert Day, 1922-; produced by Sidney Gilliat, 1908-1994 and Frank Launder, 1906-1997, Grenadier Films; performed by Alastair Sim, 1900-1976, George Cole, 1925-2015 and Terry-Thomas, 1911-1990 (London, England: Studio Canal, 1956, first release 1956), 182 page(s)

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Abstract / Summary
A scintillating Alastair Sim plays Hawkins, a timid watchmaker with a part-time job- he is also a professional assassin who bumps off all the people we love to hate. But when pompous MP Sir Gregory Upshott is the intended target, bungling vacuum cleaner salesman William Blake gets in the way.
Field of Interest
Film
Accolades / Awards
Nominated 1957, BAFTA Film Award, Best British Screenplay
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Studiocanal
Director
Basil Dearden, 1911-1971, Robert Day, 1922-
Content Type
Script
Duration
0 sec
Format
Text
Sub Genre
Comedy, Dark Comedy
Original Release Date
1956
Page Count
182
Performer
Alastair Sim, 1900-1976, George Cole, 1925-2015, Terry-Thomas, 1911-1990
Playwright
Frank Launder, 1906-1997, Sidney Gilliat, 1908-1994
Producer
Sidney Gilliat, 1908-1994, Frank Launder, 1906-1997
Producer - Institution
Grenadier Films
Publication Year
2015
Publisher
Studio Canal
Place Published / Released
London, England
Release Date
1956
Subject
Film, Music & Performing Arts, Literature & Language, 1950s, Assassination plots and attempts, Politicians, 1950s, Hawkins, Montague, Sir Gregory, Winifred, William Blake, Charles Boughtflower
Keywords and Translated Subjects
1950s

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