The Green Scarf
The Green Scarf is a 1954 British mystery film directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Michael Redgrave, Ann Todd, Leo Genn, Kieron Moore, Richard O'Sullivan and Michael Medwin.[1] The film's plot concerns a man who is accused of a seemingly motiveless murder.[2] The film was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Shingleton. It was written by Gordon Wellesley based on the Guy des Cars novel The Brute.[3]
| The Green Scarf | |
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| Directed by | George More O'Ferrall |
| Written by | Gordon Wellesley |
| Based on | The Brute by Guy des Cars |
| Produced by | Albert Fennell Bertram Ostrer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Sidney Stone |
| Music by | Brian Easdale |
Production company | B & A Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Michael Redgrave as Maitre Deliot
- Ann Todd as Solange Vauthier
- Leo Genn as Rodelec
- Kieron Moore as Jacques
- Richard O'Sullivan as Child Jacques
- Jane Lamb as Child Solange
- Michael Medwin as Teral
- Jane Griffiths as Danielle
- Ella Milne as Louise
- Jane Henderson as Mme. Vauthier
- George Merritt as Advocate General
- Peter Burton as Purser
- Tristan Rawson as Prison Governor
- Henry Caine as Ship's Captain
- Phil Brown as John Bell
- Anthony Nicholls as Goirin
- Walter Horsbrugh as Interpreter
- Evelyn Roberts as President of the Court
- Neil Wilson as Inspector
- Michael Golden as Warder
- Launce Maraschal as Sen. Bell
- Terence Alexander as Wireless Operator
- Frank Singuineau as Clerk at Telgram desk
- Wilfrid Brambell as Court clerk
Critical reception
In The New York Times, its film critic Bosley Crowther concluded: "The Green Scarf is a mottled and unconvincing thing."[4]
Box office
According to Kinematograph Weekly the film was a "money maker" at the British box office in 1954.[5]
References
- Orren (28 January 1955). "The Green Scarf (1954)". IMDb.
- "The Green Scarf (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- Ronald Bergan. "The Green Scarf". RadioTimes.
- "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 11 November 2021.
- Billings, Josh (16 December 1954). "Other monkey makers". Kinematograph Weekly. p. 9.
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