Green for Danger

Green for Danger

Year: 1946

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: Sidney Gilliat

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Murder… weapon or clue? In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

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Timeline & Setting – Green for Danger (1946)

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Time period

August 1944

Set in August 1944 during the latter part of World War II, the story unfolds as V-1 flying bombs strike and hospital staff cope with casualties. The hospital operates under wartime constraints, and the fear and urgency of that period shape every action and decision. The narrative uses this context to heighten suspense and drive the investigation.

Location

Rural hospital in England, Operating theatre

The primary setting is a rural English hospital where bombing victims from the war are treated. The operating theatre forms the focal point of the drama, with critical anesthesia and surgical decisions unfolding under pressure. Outside, wartime conditions — air raids, blackout, and the constant threat of attack — cast a tense backdrop over staff and patients.

🏥 Wartime hospital 🧭 English countryside

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Main Characters – Green for Danger (1946)

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Dr. Barnes

A skilled anaesthetist whose handling of the operation becomes a focal point of suspicion and conflict. His professional pride and quick temper create tension in the operating room and staff interactions. He becomes entangled in the murder investigation as the case unfolds.

🩺 Doctor 💉 Anesthetist 🧠 Tension under pressure

Nurse Freddi Linley

Engaged to Dr. Barnes, Linley navigates personal relationships while a deadly secret threatens the hospital. Her position as a witness and her connections heighten suspicion and keep her at the center of the investigation. She embodies both care for patients and vulnerability under wartime strain.

🧑‍⚕️ Nurse 💔 Romantic entanglement 🕵️‍♀️ Suspicion

Sister Marion Bates

A stern, perceptive nurse who becomes a crime victim; her murder reveals a crucial clue about the killer. Her death raises the stakes for the investigation and underscores the dangers hospital staff face during bombardments. She exemplifies the quiet courage of frontline workers under wartime pressure.

🔪 Victim 🕵️‍♀️ Clue carrier 🏥 Frontline nurse

Nurse Esther Sanson

A grief-stricken nurse tied to the case by a past tragedy and a mother’s loss in an air raid. Suspected and then central to the plot, her emotional vulnerability intertwines with the mounting suspicion around the murder. Her arc demonstrates how wartime trauma can drive desperate actions.

🧑‍⚕️ Nurse 🕵️‍♂️ Suspect 🧩 Mystery

Inspector Cockrill

A sharp, wry inspector who orchestrates the investigation with calm authority. He pieces together overlooked evidence, directs a re-enactment, and uses psychological insight to reveal the killer. His conduct under wartime pressure showcases detective acumen and resolve.

🕵️ Detective 🎯 Strategy 🧠 Intelligent

Mr. Eden

A doctor whose provocations and rivalries add tension to the plot. He is drawn into lighting up the investigation, prompting others to reveal motives and actions. His behavior reflects the dangerous mix of professionalism and hidden motives in wartime medical life.

🧑‍⚕️ Doctor 💥 Conflict 🧠 Concealment

Nurse Woods

An active nurse who helps manage the hospital’s oxygen and equipment logistics. Her actions during the critical moments contribute to uncovering how the patient died. She is a suspect whose conduct is scrutinized amid the investigation.

🧑‍⚕️ Nurse 💨 Oxygen 🕵️‍♀️ Suspicion

Detective Sgt. Hendricks

A police detective who collaborates with Cockrill to coordinate the inquiry inside the hospital. His involvement highlights wartime cooperation between medical staff and law enforcement. He helps maintain order as the investigation progresses.

🕵️ Detective 🤝 Collaboration ⚖️ Law

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Major Themes – Green for Danger (1946)

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🕵️ Mystery

A murder within a hospital during wartime twists the usual routine of medical work into a tense whodunit. Clues emerge in hospital corridors and operating rooms, forcing characters to question loyalties and motives. The inspector’s quest reveals how secrecy and truth collide when lives depend on fast, accurate reasoning.

⚕️ Medical Ethics

The operating theatre and anesthesia setup become battlegrounds for questions of care under pressure. Scarce resources, conflicting loyalties, and the drive to save lives clash with personal agendas. The story probes whether professional duty can justify risky choices when a patient’s life hangs in the balance.

🔎 Truth and Deception

Hidden motives and misdirection propel the investigation as suspects’ alibis unravel under scrutiny. Re-enactments and careful observation lead to critical realizations about what really happened during the fateful surgery. The climax hinges on exposing the concealed evidence that points to the killer.

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