The Green Scarf is a 1954 British mystery film directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Michael Redgrave, Ann Todd, Leo Genn, Kieron Moore, Richard O'Sullivan and Michael Medwin. The film's plot concerns a man who is accused of a seemingly motiveless murder. The film was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Shingleton. It was written by Gordon Wellesley based on the Guy des Cars novel The Brute.
Cast
Michael Redgrave as Maitre Deliot
Ann Todd as Solange Vauthier
Leo Genn as Rodelec
Kieron Moore as Jacques
Richard O'Sullivan as Child Jacques
Jane Lamb as Child Solange
Michael Medwin as Teral
Jane Griffiths as Danielle
Ella Milne as Louise
Jane Henderson as Mme. Vauthier
George Merritt as Advocate General
Peter Burton as Purser
Tristan Rawson as Prison Governor
Henry Caine as Ship's Captain
Phil Brown as John Bell
Anthony Nicholls as Goirin
Walter Horsbrugh as Interpreter
Evelyn Roberts as President of the Court
Neil Wilson as Inspector
Michael Golden as Warder
Launce Maraschal as Sen. Bell
Terence Alexander as Wireless Operator
Frank Singuineau as Clerk at Telgram desk
Wilfrid Brambell as Court clerk
Critical reception
In The New York Times, its film critic Bosley Crowther concluded: "The Green Scarf is a mottled and unconvincing thing."
Box office
According to Kinematograph Weekly the film was a "money maker" at the British box office in 1954.