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Green Fingers (Original title)
Date: 02 June 1947 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Harlow

Synopsis: Thomas Stone injures his leg at war and, in having it healed, finds he has healing powers himself and cures a crippled girl. When one of his patients dies, he loses faith in his powers, but the girl he cured and whom he loves restores his faith.

Genres:
Fantasy, Medical drama

Subjects:
World War II, Faith healing
Releases
Date: 1947Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7450 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: November 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (29)
Production Company: British National Films, Distribution: Anglo-American Film Corporation, Produced by: Louis H. Jackson, Production Supervisor: Fred A. Swann, Assistant Director: Leigh Aman, Screen Play by: Jack Whittingham, Screen Play based on the novel by: Edith Arundel, Director of Photography: Ernest Palmer, Camera Operator: Moray Grant, Camera Operator: Moray Grant, [Focus Puller]: John Dean, [Camera Assistant]: Jack Mills, Ron Follett, Supervising Editor: Dan Birt, Editor: Joe Sterling, [Assistant Editor]: Peter Pitt, Art Director: Wilfred Arnold, Creations by: Rahvis, Wardrobe Mistress: Louise Tweedy, Special Shoes by: Edward Rayne, Make-up Artist: Henry Hayward, Hair Stylist: A.G. Scott, Music Composed and Directed by: Hans May, Recording Director: Harold V. King, Sound Recordist: George Adams, logo [Sound System]: RCA, Sound Editor: Jim Groom, Made at: British National Studios
Cast (34)
Robert Beatty (Thomas Stone), Carol Raye (Jeannie Mansell), Nova Pilbeam (Alexandra Baxter), Felix Aylmer (Daniel Booth), Harry Welchman (Doctor Baxter), Charles Victor (Joe Mansell), Ellis Irving (Jones), Leslie Weston (Sam), Olive Walter (Mrs Mansell), Howard Douglas (Johnson), Moore Marriott (Pickles), Brefni O'Rorke (coroner), Gerald Moore (Pete), Felicity Deveraux (Pamela), Doreen Lawrence (Angela), George Pelling (Squiffy), Patric Curwen (managing director), Carol Lawton (secretary), Daisy Burrell (Stone's receptionist), Arsene Kirilloff (Booth's receptionist), John England (chauffeur), Edward Rigby (Albert Goodman), Wally Patch (Dawson), Frederick Morant (Doctor Miles), Paul Blake (George), Richard Barclay (Wilson), Doris Bloom (nurse), Brookes Turner (2nd coroner's officer), Charles Paton (Hudson), Percy Coyte (night watchman), Mr. Gratham (crooner), Robert Moore (1st coroner's officer), Norah Gordon (Mrs Green), Ernie Priest (policeman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Today's Cinema v68 n5457 7 Feb 1947
Title: [Today's Cinema - v68 n5457 7 Feb 1947: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v14 n158 February 1947  Page: 20
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v14 n158 February 1947: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2070 19 Dec 1946
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2070 19 Dec 1946: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7326 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-72674
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6381 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-72675
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)