Official movie poster for The Green Cockatoo (1937), a crime drama film

The Green Cockatoo(1937)

She Lost Herself In Murder!

5.9(13)1h 5m1937-12-01
CrimeDrama

The Green Cockatoo Synopsis

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.

The Green Cockatoo (1937) is a crime and drama film directed by William Cameron Menzies, released on December 1, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars John Mills, Rène Ray, Charles Oliver and Bruce Seton. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Director:
William Cameron Menzies
Writers:
Ted Berkman, Graham Greene, Arthur Wimperis
Producers:
William K. Howard
Cinematographer:
Mutz Greenbaum
Composer:
Miklós Rózsa
Production:
New World Pictures (GB)
Status:
Released

The Green Cockatoo Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 13 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

This has some good ingredients to make a jolly, if not exactly, menacing murder story - but it's all just way too fluffy and talky. The doey-eyed Rene Ray is "Eileen" who arrives into London very late one night. At the station, she encounters "Dave" (Robert Newton) who offers to show her an hotel where she might pass the night. What she doesn't know, is that her good Samaritan has fallen foul of some crooks and a…

Reviewed on June 20, 2022

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The Green Cockatoo – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Green Cockatoo online?

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The Green Cockatoo (1937) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Green Cockatoo?

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The main cast of The Green Cockatoo (1937) includes John Mills, Rène Ray, Charles Oliver, Bruce Seton and Julian Vedey. The film was directed by William Cameron Menzies. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Green Cockatoo released?

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The Green Cockatoo was released on December 1, 1937 and runs for 1h 5m.

Is The Green Cockatoo worth watching?

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The Green Cockatoo (1937) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.