The Green Man
1956, English. Directed by Robert Day & Basil Dearden.
The Kind of Picture the British Have a Way With...Things Like Very Merry Murders...Very Unusual Characters...Very Sly Sex...And All Combined in an Uproar of Laughs and Suspense
Unknown to everyone but his shady Middle Eastern bosses, watchmaker Hawkins is actually a professional hired assassin with a predilection for killing his targets with bombs. After disposing of a dictator and millionaire, Hawkins is assigned to kill a politician who is heading to a remote hotel, The Green Man, for a secret tryst with his secretary. There, however, Hawkins' plot is discovered by vacuum salesman William Blake, who determines to stop him.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Green Man
The Green Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Cast & crew
- Robert DayDirector
- Basil DeardenDirector
- Alastair SimHawkins
- George ColeWilliam Blake
- Terry-ThomasCharles Boughtflower
- Jill AdamsAnn Vincent
- Raymond HuntleySir Gregory Upshott
- Colin GordonReginald Willoughby-Cruft
- Avril AngersMarigold
- John ChandosMcKechnie
- Eileen MooreJoan Wood
- Arthur BroughLandlord
- Dora BryanLily
- Richard WattisDoctor
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1956
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
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The Green Man: quick answers
Is The Green Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Green Man?
The Green Man runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does The Green Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Green Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Green Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Green Man is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Green Man on?
The Green Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Green Man?
If you liked The Green Man, try Song of the Thin Man, The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Green Man?
The Green Man (1956) was directed by Robert Day and Basil Dearden and stars Alastair Sim, George Cole, Terry-Thomas.