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The Green Cockatoo

The Green Cockatoo

She Lost Herself In Murder!

19375.81h 5mNR

Overview

A young girl is travelling to London to find work. Arriving at the station, she meets a man who has been stabbed by a member of a gang of crooks involved with greyhound racing. She becomes a suspect, but flees the scene in order to deliver a message to the dead man's brother. She is protected from the police by a night club entertainer, who she learns is the man she is seeking.

Directed by William Cameron Menzies
Written by Ted Berkman, Graham Greene, Arthur Wimperis
Produced by William K. Howard
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Top Cast

John Mills

John Mills

Jim Connor

Rène Ray

Rène Ray

Eileen

Charles Oliver

Charles Oliver

Terrell, gang boss

Bruce Seton

Bruce Seton

Madison, tall henchman

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Julian Vedey

Steve, short henchman

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Dave Connor

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

The Detective Inspector

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Protheroe, the butler

Tyrell Davis

Tyrell Davis

Charlie, the Bartender

William Dewhurst

William Dewhurst

Train Passenger

Themes & Keywords

false accusations

About The Green Cockatoo

The Green Cockatoo is a crime, drama film released in 1937 exploring themes of false accusations. Directed by William Cameron Menzies, it stars John Mills, Rène Ray, Charles Oliver. A young girl is travelling to London to find work. Arriving at the station, she meets a man who has been stabbed by a member of a gang of crooks involved with greyhound racing. She becomes a suspect, but flees the scene in order to deliver a message to the dead man's brother. She is protected from the police by a night club entertainer, who she learns is the man she is seeking.

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