The Green Man

(1956)Directed by Robert Day, Basil Dearden80 minComedy, Crime
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.

Alastair Simas Hawkins
George Coleas William Blake
Terry-Thomasas Charles Boughtflower
Jill Adamsas Ann Vincent
Raymond Huntleyas Sir Gregory Upshott
Colin Gordonas Reginald Willoughby-Cruft
Avril Angersas Marigold
John Chandosas McKechnie
Eileen Mooreas Joan Wood
Arthur Broughas Landlord
Dora Bryanas Lily
Alexander Gaugeas Chairman
Cyril Chamberlainas Sergeant Bassett
Vivien Woodas Leader of Trio
Marie Burkeas Felicity
Lucy Griffithsas Annabel
Arthur Loweas Radio Salesman
Peter Bullas General Niva
Willoughby Goddardas Statesman
Doris Yorkeas Mrs. Bostock