Green for Danger (United Artists) (1946)

Judy Campbell Wins Stardom After Fight Dorothy Parker and the inter¬ national copyright law conspired to make a theatrical star over¬ night. Several years ago Judy Camp¬ bell, currently appearing in “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release opening . .at the. Thea¬ tre, decided to quit college where she was studying theology and philosophy and go on the stage. For several seasons she appeared in various repertory companies in minor roles. And then she was offered a part in “New Faces,” a revue in which she was to recite some Dorothy Parker monologues. At the last moment the mono¬ logues had to be cut from the show because of copyright com¬ plications. Judy’s only alternative was to sing and she was finally bullied into introducing “A Night¬ ingale Sang in Berkeley Square.” The song made Judy a stage star overnight and she went on to appear in “Watch on the Rhine,” “Lady Behave,” “This Happy Breed,” “Present Laughter” and “Blithe Spirit.” “Green for Danger” is Judy’s third film. She appears with Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John, Alastair Sim and Leo Genn in the picture which is described as unparalleled adventure in screefi suspense. Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, who turned out “The Lady Vanishes,” “Night Train” and “The Adventuress,” produced “Green for Danger.” Birthday Hearts for the sweet. Sally Gray, lovely, blonde co-star of “Green for Dan¬ ger,” the Eagle Lion Films release now playing at the Theatre, celebrates her birthday on St. Valentine’s Day, Febru¬ ary 14. Alluring Mat IE Still /PL-111-125A L®ELY SALLY GRAY has the leading feminine role in Eagle Lion's new mys¬ tery film, "Green for Danger." The picture will be shown starting . at the . Theatre. Touch Sally Gray Is Descendant Of Old Theatrical Family Sally Gray, lovely, blonde co-star of “Green for Dan¬ ger,” the Eagle Lion Films release opening.at the .. Theatre, took to the theatre like a duck takes to water. The hazel-eyed actress is the fourth generation of her family to appear on the stage—her mother was a famous ingenue and her great¬ grandmother a well-known act¬ ress. She was born in London on February 14th and started her theatrical training when she was 13 at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art. By the time she was 14, she was appearing as a chorus girl and at 16 she played a scene with Fred Astaire in “The Gay Divorce.” Debut with George Sanders Her screen debut came in “The Saint in London” in which she appeared with George Sanders. Many films followed, of which her favorite is “Warsaw Concerto” with Anton Walbrook as her co- star. On the London stage she starred in “Funny Side Up” and “Lady Behave” and then a two- year illness interrupted her ca¬ reer. She made a triumphant re¬ turn in the stage production of “My Sister Eileen” and has since completed two films—her current, “Green for Danger,” and “Carni¬ val,” which has not yet been re¬ leased. The youngest of five sisters, Sally is unmarried. Her devotion to her family has led her to re¬ fuse increasingly persistent offers from Hollywood but eventually she hopes to come to the United States. Has Many Hobbies The actress spends her free time collecting books and an¬ tiques, painting and doing tapes¬ try work. Her favorite authors are Shakespeare, William Thack- ery, Sinclair Lewis, Terence Rat- tigan and Augustus John. Roses are her favorite flowers and she prefers pastels in colors. For exercise she swims, walks and dances. In “Green for Danger,” hailed as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense, Sally co-stars with Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and Alastair Sim. She is cast as a hospital nurse who is suspected of two murders in the Sidney Gilliat-Frank Launder produced film. ‘Danger’ Producer Arrested As ‘Spy’ For years Sidney Gilliat has been writing, directing and co-pro¬ ducing films, many of them con¬ cerning spies and saboteurs. In pictures like “The Lady Van¬ ishes,” “Night Train” and “The Adventuress,” to name but a few of his many thrillers, he has al¬ ways contrived ways for enemy agents to confound the police un¬ til almost the final fadeout. But the police finally caught up with Gilliat during the filming of his latest, “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release opening . at the .. Theatre. Gilliat was charged with attempting sabotage and, despite his ingenu¬ ity at extricating movie charac¬ ters from tight spots, was himself held incommunicado by the po¬ lice. It all happened when Gilliat was driving home from the studio with a buzz bomb replica for “Green for Danger” in the back of his car. The studio prop de¬ partment hadn’t been able to pro¬ duce an effective exhaust flame and he was taking the model to the laboratory' of a scientist friend for experimentation. The police finally released Gil¬ liat when he was identified by his co-producer, Frank Launder. “Green for Danger,” hailed as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense, stars Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and introduces Alastair Sim as Inspector Cockrill, described as the year’s most refreshing screen personality. Leo Genn, Judy Campbell and Megs Jenkins head the supporting cast. Record It wasn’t on the record! A phonograph record is one of the vital clues in Eagle Lion’s release of the tense mystery thriller, “Green for Danger,” which opens at the . Theatre. The evidence on this record aids Alastair Sim, who plays In¬ spector Cockrill of Scotland Yard, in tracking down the criminal. When the time came for that scene, the set was hushed and the record started. Suddenly the com¬ pany broke into gales of laughter. The record had been switched through an error in the prop depart¬ ment and, instead of a voice, the strains of the “Beer Barrel Polka” swelled from the victrola. Hospital Is Built On Sound Stages For ‘Danger’ Film Operations, real and reel, were performed during the filming of “Green for Danger,” the new Eagle Lion Films release opening . at the . Theatre. The story of the exciting new film, hailed as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense, is set in a hospital where three oper¬ ations and two murders take place. Some of the most ingenious and authentic settings were con¬ structed for the filming of the picture which stars Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and Alastair Sim. One of the stages, serving as the first floor of the hospital, included many separate backgrounds: a fully equipped ward of 14 beds; the head nurse’s office and kitchen; laundry; the covered terrace; the operating theatre; the anesthetic room; the theatre staff’s scrub¬ bing-up room; the lobby; the ster¬ ilizing room; and the linen room. Each of the settings was provided will all the authentic fittings and instruments used in a hospital. Complete Operating Room The film’s stars found the oper¬ ating theatre the most interesting set. Built in two halves, the cam¬ era units and the actors were able to move from one set to the other in a few minutes. An experienced nurse was on hand to arrange the surgical instruments for each operation and to instruct the cast in operating theatre procedure and how to “operate” with convic¬ tion. Leo Genn, Judy Campbell, Megs Jenkins and Moore Marriott head the supporting cast. Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, who brought “Night Train,” “Lady Vanishes” and “The Adventuress” to the screen, co-produced “Green for Danger”. Mat 2 C Still IPL-111-74A ALASTAIR SIM, as Inspector Cockrill, watches two suspects in a murder case, played by Trevor Howard and Leo Genn, tangle with one another in a scene from Eagle Lion's suspense film, "Green for Danger," which is currently play¬ ing at the Theatre. Brilliant Production Team Made ‘Green for Danger’ “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release sched¬ uled to begin a.-day engagement on.at the . Theatre, is the latest film to come from Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, producers of “Night Train,” “The Lady Vanishes” and “The Adventuress.” Starring in the film, which is~ described as an unparalleled ad¬ venture in screen suspense, are Sally Gray, remembered for “Warsaw Concerto”; Trevor Howard, who co-starred with De¬ borah Kerr in “The Adventuress”; Rosamund John; and Alastair Sim as Inspector Cockrill, “the year’s most refreshing screen per¬ sonality.” Set in Hospital The story of the film is set in an emergency hospital. The accent is on murder and the first victim is the local postman who is brought to the hospital as a cas¬ ualty. He dies mysteriously on the operating table. When she stumbles on evidence that proves the postman was mur¬ dered, a nurse, who was one of six in attendance at the postman’s operation, is stabbed to death be¬ fore she can tell the police what she knows. Called in from Scotland Yard to investigate the crime, the In¬ spector finds that each of the re¬ maining suspects had an excellent motive for committing both mur¬ ders. By staging a mock operation with the five suspects present, he reconstructs the circumstances of the postman’s death and dramat¬ ically unmasks the killer. Sim Is Sinister Inspector Cockrill, the Scotland Yard detective, gives Alastair Sim a role of sinister humor. A romantic pair of suspects are Sally Gray and Trevor Howard. The other suspects are Rosamund John, Leo Genn and Megs Jen¬ kins. Judy Campbell is the nurse who is murdered and the postman is played by Moore Marriott. “Green for Danger” was written by Sidney Gilliat and Claud Guer- ney from Christianna Brand’s best-selling novel. Sidney Gilliat directed and he and Frank Laun¬ der produced. ‘Green for Danger’ Hailed As Unparalleled Mystery Hailed by advance reviewers as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense, “Green for Dan¬ ger,” an Eagle Lion Films re¬ lease, opens . at the . Theatre. Co- starring in the film are Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and Alastair Sim. Leo Genn, Moore Marriott, Judy Campbell and Megs Jenkins head the sup¬ porting cast. Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, who turned out “The Lady Vanishes,” “Night Train” and “The Adventuress,” co-produced “Green for Danger.” Mat 1C Still 7PL-111-54A SALLY GRAY AND LEO GENN supply the romantic interest and appear as murder suspects in Eagle Lion's mystery film, "Green for Danger," which is now playing at the . Theatre. Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and Alastair Sim are co-starred. Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder produced. Howard’s Magic Trevor Howard has that magic touch. The star of “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release now at the Theatre, has co- starred with several actresses who have reaped rich awards. In “Brief Encounter” he appeared with Celia Johnson, who was chosen best actress of the year by New York film critics. In “The Adventuress” he played opposite Deborah Kerr, who was signed as Clark Gable’s leading lady in “The Hucksters.” In “Green for Danger” he is seen with Sally Gray and Rosamund John—tAvo ladies, who, no doubt, will benefit from Howard’s magic touch. The Boys Get Rough Romance Page Twenty-seven