Green for Danger (United Artists) (1946)

AMUSEMENT PAGE FEATURES Law Career of Leo Genn Brought Him First Part Leo Genn, who plays a woman-chasing doctor sus¬ pected of murder in “Green for Danger/’ the Eagle Lion Films release opening . at the . Theatre, is an actor who v got into the theatre through the law. It was while Genn was earning his living in London as a lawyer that he also played lawyers in several amateur stage produc¬ tions. A theatrical producer who saw one of the amateur perform¬ ances offered Genn a professional role in one of his productions. Genn was reluctant to give up the law for the highly specula¬ tive career of an actor—so the producer offered him a three-year contract as an actor and a lawyer. Sixteen-Hour Job Under this arrangement, Genn spent sixteen hours a day in the theatre, from time to time remov¬ ing his costume to handle the management’s legal business. He went on to theatrical appearances with the West End Repertory Company and the Old Vic—main¬ taining his own legal offices all the time. He first came to the United States in 1939 for the American production of “The Flashing Stream” but headed for home with the outbreak of the war. He served with an anti-aircraft unit and then as an instructor at a training camp for artillery of¬ ficers. In 1944 he became a colonel and was transferred to SHAEF. He served as a prosecutor inves¬ tigating war crimes and taking evidence for later use in the Belsen trials. Got Leave to Act He got sixteen days’ leave from his legal assignment to return to England for a role with Laurence Olivier in “Henry V.” He was re¬ leased from the Army in 1946 and returned to the United States to appear on the Broadway stage in Lillian Heilman’s “Another Part of the Forest” and in the Holly¬ wood production of “Mourning Becomes Electra” with Rosalind Russell. In “Green for Danger,” hailed as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense, Genn plays a lady-chasing doctor who ends up as a murder suspect. He is seen in the Sidney Gilliat-Frank Laun¬ der produced film along with Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosa¬ mund John and Alastair Sim. Leo Genn’s Future Currently playing the woman- weary doctor in “Green for Dan¬ ger,” the Eagle Lion Films re¬ lease showing at the . Theatre, Leo Genn will soon be seen in “Mourning Becomes Elec¬ tra” with Rosalind Russell. “Green for Danger” co-stars Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John and Alastair Sim. Actress Beseeches ‘Danger’ Director To Shorten (!) Role Most film actresses — and actors, too, for that matter—do everything possible to extend their roles. But meet Judy Campbell, featured in the cast of “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release opening . at the . Theatre, who entreated director Sidney Gilliat to cut her part in the pic¬ ture to a minimum! In “Green for Danger,” hailed as an unparalleled adventure in screen suspense from the masters of “The Lady Vanishes,” “Night Train” and “The Adventuress,” Judy plays a hospital nurse sus¬ pected of murder who is mysteri¬ ously slain before the crime can be solved. Her “death” as a mur¬ der victim would be, she told Gil¬ liat, a most welcome release and would mean the finish of the most discomforting role she ever had to play. Allergic to Rubber On the hospital set, Judy spent most of her time masked, gowned and rubber-gloved. As luck would have it, she is violently allergic to the smell and feel of rubber. Her role became an almost unbearable ordeal, ending only when she be¬ came the killer’s victim. Appearing with Judy in “Green for Danger,” are Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Rosamund John, Leo Genn and Alastair Sim as Inspector Cockrill, described as the year’s most refreshing screen personality. Ambitions Three ambitions don’t seem so very many for a film star but Rosamund John, currently appearing in Eagle Lion Films release at the Theatre, seems to have pretty big ambitions. She wants 1. to write a book; 2. to become a member of Parliament; and 3. to have five more children. The Acid Test Mat 2 A Still I PL-111-32 A SALLY GRAY, TREVOR HOWARD AND ALASTAIR SIM prepare a mock opera¬ tion in order to trap a murderer in this scene from Eagle Lion's "Green for Danger," which is now playing at the Theatre. Alastair Sim is cast as a very unusual detective from Scotland Yard. Time Out For Love Mat 2D Still IPL-111-P51A SALLY GRAY AND TREVOR HOWARD, themselves two suspects in a series of murders, discuss the situation after having been questioned by a detective from Scotland Yard. The above scene is from Eagle Lion's new mystery film, "Green for Danger," which is now playing at the . Theatre. * What’s In a Name Now Alastair Sim really believes in “Green for Danger.” The actor who is starred in Eagle Lion’s release of the suspenseful mystery of the same title, which opens . at the Theatre, had an experience on the set which left no doubt in his mind of the truth of these words. Arriving on the set of “Green for Danger” early one morning, Sim sat down on a metal chair. On arising, he discovered to his consternation, that the set had been freshly painted the night before—with GREEN paint. List of Film Stars Proves From Bit Player To Screen Star In Three Roles From bit player to screen star in three pictures is the record of Trevor Howard, whose newest film, “Green for Danger,” an Eagle Lion Films release, opens .at the . Theatre. Howard’s screen debut, a small part with David Niven in “The Way Ahead,” led to a more in¬ teresting role in “The Way to the Stars.” Both titles seem to have significance. Noel Coward saw Howard’s performance and quick¬ ly offered him the stellar role op¬ posite Celia Johnson in “Brief Encounter.” Limerick Invitation The offer and the acceptance ran this way: Said Noel Coward to Trevor Howard: “To offer you stardom, Vm empowered .” Said Trevor Howard to Noel Coward : “Pal, it’s a deal; on small parts Pve soured .” After his brilliant performance in “Brief Encounter,” Howard ap¬ peared with Deborah Kerr in “The Adventuress” and then was signed for his role in “Green for Dan¬ ger.” Howard, to date, has appeared in five pictures, starring in three of them. Not bad for a beginner. Sim Taught Phonetics Hailed as the year’s most re¬ freshing screen personality, Alas¬ tair Sim, who plays the role of Inspector Cockrill in “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films re¬ lease coming soon to the. Theatre, once taught phonetics at Edinburgh University. Cockrill English Are Witty People Whoever said the English have no sense of humor evidently was no movie fan, says Sally Gray, co-star of .“Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release begin¬ ning a .-day engagement on . at the Theatre. To prove her point, Miss Gray, who is remembered for her per¬ formance with Anton Walbrook in “Warsaw Concerto,” offers the following statistics: Of the twenty-odd made Bri¬ tish-born, top-ranking players currently popular in the United States, no less than 11 are co¬ medians. They are: Nigel Bruce, Charles Chaplin, Leon Errol, Bar¬ ry Fitzgerald, Edmund Gwenn, Bob Hope, Stan Laurel, Roger Livesey, Alan Mowbray, David Niven, Jimmy Savo and Roland Young. Many Other Comedians Others who have played com¬ edy roles at one time or another include: Ronald Colman, Regi¬ nald Denny, Sidney Greenstreet, Charles Laughton, Victor Mc- Laglen, Peter Lawford and Regi¬ nald Owen. “In short, more than two-thirds of America’s British-born film fa¬ vorites are, or have been, co¬ medians,” Sally says. “To tilt the balance even more, and further to disprove the crack about Bri¬ tishers having no sense of humor, I give you still another comedian. He’s Alastair Sim, featured as Inspector Cockrill in our new film, 'Green for Danger.’ “Sim is a versatile comedian. He has the pantomimic ability of Chaplin, the explosiveness of Barry Fitzgerald and grim men¬ ace of Greenstreet. Sim Is No Adonis “Don’t expect to see a pin-up Adonis. Sim is in his late forties and balder than Leon Errol—but he runs away with the picture. All of his co-actors in London, myself included, hope his work in ‘Green for Danger’ will land him a long¬ term contract with an American studio. In Hollywood, he won’t be able to steal scenes from us in England.” Stars Exchange Limericks On ‘Danger’ Movie Set For years movie actor Alastair Sim, currently co-starring in “Green for Danger,” the Eagle Lion Films release opening. . at the . Thea¬ tre, has had the reputation of be¬ ing a scene stealer. After the first day’s shooting of his new film, co-star Sally Gray pinned the following limerick, un¬ signed, on the bulletin board: Noted film actor Alastair Sim Plays his role with much vigor and vim; It’s really obscene To have every scene Deftly swiped by a blighter like him. Shortly afterward, there was an answer: I beseech you, dear friend, be not grim; With me, stealing scene's just a whim : You call me a blighter (Nor could you be righter!) For that's just what 1 am. Y ours, A. Sim Mat IB Still IPL-111-P13A ALASTAIR SIM is cast as Inspector Cockrill of Scotland Yard, a very un¬ usual sleuth, who is called upon to solve a series of very mysterious mur¬ ders. His methods are slow and some¬ times seemingly obscure, but none the less effective. His is the leading role in Eagle Lion's "Green for Danger," which ow playing at the Theatre. Stormy Weather The worse the weather was the better Sidney Gilliat liked it. Gilliat is not an umbrella salesman, as you might ex¬ pect, but the noted film director whose latest suspense movie, Eagle Lion’s release of “Green for Danger,” opens at the . Theatre. The brooding suspenseful mood of “Green for Danger” demanded that the outdoor scenes be photographed under overcast, gloomy skies. So Gilliat, contrary to most di¬ rectors, spent his spare time hoping that the sun would not shine. Page Twenty-eight