The Green Man

1956
UK
1h 20min
PG

Directed by: Robert Day, Basil Dearden
Written by: Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Cast: Alastair Sim, George Cole, Terry-Thomas, Jill Adams

A ruthless assassin goes under the guise of a timid watchmaker in this fabulous farce. Skilfully presenting a fine range of the genre's key techniques - mistaken identities, compromising positions, panic-stricken poses - Sim's performance makes for entertaining fodder.