The Green Hornet (1940) - film review

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The Green Hornet is an American adventure film first released in 1940, directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. The film stars Gordon Jones, Wade Boteler, Anne Nagel, Keye Luke and Phillip Trent. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Script: George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Morrison Wood, Lyonel Margolies, Fran Striker
Photo: Jerome Ash, William A. Sickner
Cast: Gordon Jones (Britt Reid), Wade Boteler (Michael Axford), Anne Nagel (Lenore "Casey" Case), Keye Luke (Kato), Phillip Trent (Jasper Jenks), Cy Kendall (Curtis Monroe), Stanley Andrews (Police Commissioner [Chs. 1, 5, 9, 13]), Selmer Jackson (District Attorney [Chs. 4, 10]), Joseph Crehan (Judge Stanton [Chs. 1, 9, 10, 13]), Walter McGrail (Henchman Dean), Gene Rizzi (Henchman Corey), John Kelly (Henchman Pete Hawks), Eddie Dunn (D.H. Sligby [Ch. 7]), Edward Earle (Felix Grant, Attorney [Ch. 1]), Ben Taggart (Phil Bartlett [Chs. 3-4]), Clyde Dilson (Meadows [Ch. 5]), Jerry Marlowe (Bob Stafford [Chs. 7, 11]), Frederick Vogeding (Max Gregory [Ch. 11]), Raymond Bailey (Mr. West [Ch. 6]), Wilson Benge (The D.A.’s valet [Ch. 4]), James Blaine (Mr. Cooper [Ch. 12]), Robert Brister (Jay Lavenson [Ch. 8]), Jack Carr (Policeman [Ch. 2]), Ed Cassidy (Election Judge [Ch. 10]), Lane Chandler (Acme Driver Bill [Ch. 7]), Heinie Conklin (Watchman [Ch. 10]), Myrtis Crinley (Clicker Bennie, the photographer [Ch. 8]), Kernan Cripps (Radio Cop [Chs. 1, 9]), George DeNormand (Railroad Telegrapher [Ch. 11]), Jack Donovan (Bus No. 57 Driver [Ch. 6]), Ann Doran (Josephine Weaver Allen [Ch. 3]), Ralph Dunn (Andy, a thug), Edgar Edwards (Officer Tim Rand [Ch. 2]), Douglas Evans (Martin Mortinson [Chs. 2-3]), Jim Farley (Police Captain [Ch. 7]), Wallace Gregory (Acme Truck Driver [Ch. 7]), Anne Gwynne (Josephine Weaver [Ch. 3]), Karl Hackett (Gorman, a workman [Ch. 1]), Chuck Hamilton (Police Patrolman [Chs. 4, 9]), Kenneth Harlan (Charles Roberts [Ch. 7]), John Harmon (Lefty Bates [Chs. 12-13]), Al Hodge (The Green Hornet), Reed Howes (Acme Driver Charlie), Bill Hunter (Joe [Ch. 3]), Edward Keane (Williams [Ch. 13]), Colin Kenny (Police dispatcher), Bob Kortman (George Scanlon, ballot stuffer [Ch. 10]), Alan Ladd (Gilpin, student pilot [Ch. 3]), Edward LeSaint (Police Capt. Ridge [Ch. 2]), George Lloyd (Rocky Rockford [Ch. 6]), Arthur Loft (Joe Ogden), Robert Long (Lew, mechanic-thug [Chs. 4-5]), Pat McKee (Thug at the D.A.’s home [Ch. 4]), Charles McMurphy (Radio Cop), Monte Montague (Traffic Cop), Michael O’Hara (Armored Car Driver [Ch. 10]), William Pagan (Slim, Junk Yard Suprv. [Ch. 5]), Jack Perrin (Police Patrolman [Chs. 5, 9]), John Pine (Radio Cop), Don Rowan (Lou Markeim [Chs. 1-2]), Paul Scardon (Timothy Bryan [Ch. 7]), Charles Sherlock (Bud, Bus #16 Driver [Ch. 6]), Brick Sullivan (Police Patrolman [Ch. 10]), Charles Sullivan (Jake [Ch. 5]), Harry Tenbrook (Meadows’ Garage Lookout [Ch. 5]), Sigfrid Tor (Farrell), Guy Usher (Lynch [Chs. 8-9]), Joe Whitehead (Reporter Cunningham)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 258 min; B&W

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