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  • The Green Hornet (1940)
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    258 min | Adventure, Crime, Family
The Green Hornet (1940)
Approved
258 min | Adventure, Crime, Family

A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide.
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Directors
Writers
George H. Plympton (screenplay) (as Geo. H. Plympton) | Basil Dickey (screenplay) | Morrison Wood (screenplay) (as Morrison C. Wood) | Lyonel Margolies (screenplay) | Fran Striker (adapted from the radio dramatic adventure serial by)
Cinematographers
Jerome Ash (as Jerry Ash) | William A. Sickner (as William Sickner)
Editors
Irving Birnbaum | Joseph Gluck (as Joseph Glick) | Alvin Todd
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Status
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Updated Jan 9, 1940

Release date
Jan 9, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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74 cast members
Name Known for
Gordon Jones
Britt Reid / The Green Hornet Britt Reid / The Green Hornet   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Michael Axford Michael Axford   See fewer
Anne Nagel
Leonore Case Leonore Case   See fewer
Phillip Trent
Jasper Jenks Jasper Jenks   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Curtis Monroe Curtis Monroe   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Police Commissioner [Chs. 1, 5, 8, 9, 13] Police Commissioner [Chs. 1, 5, 8, 9, 13]   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
District Attorney [Chs. 4, 10] District Attorney [Chs. 4, 10]   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Judge Stanton [Chs. 1, 9, 10, 13] Judge Stanton [Chs. 1, 9, 10, 13]   See fewer
Gene Rizzi
Corey Corey   See fewer
John Kelly
Pete Hawks Pete Hawks   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
D.H. Sligby [Ch. 7] D.H. Sligby [Ch. 7]   See fewer
Edward Earle
Felix Grant [Ch. 1] Felix Grant [Ch. 1]   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Phil Bartlett [Chs. 3-4] Phil Bartlett [Chs. 3-4]   See fewer
Clyde Dilson
Meadows [Ch. 5] Meadows [Ch. 5]   See fewer
Jerry Marlowe
Bob Stafford [Chs. 7, 11] Bob Stafford [Chs. 7, 11]   See fewer
Frederik Vogeding
Max Gregory [Ch. 11] (as Fredrik Vogeding) Max Gregory [Ch. 11] (as Fredrik Vogeding)   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
Mr. West [Ch. 6] (uncredited) Mr. West [Ch. 6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Benge
The D.A.'s Valet [Ch. 4] (uncredited) The D.A.'s Valet [Ch. 4] (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
James Blaine
Mr. Cooper [Ch. 12] (uncredited) Mr. Cooper [Ch. 12] (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brister
Jay Lavenson [Ch. 8] (uncredited) Jay Lavenson [Ch. 8] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carr
Policeman [Ch. 2] (uncredited) Policeman [Ch. 2] (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Cassidy
Election Judge [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Election Judge [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Bill - Acme Driver [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Bill - Acme Driver [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Watchman [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Watchman [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrtis Crinley
Clicker Bennie - Photographer [Ch. 8] (uncredited) Clicker Bennie - Photographer [Ch. 8] (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Radio Car Cop [Chs. 1, 9, 10] (uncredited) Radio Car Cop [Chs. 1, 9, 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Railroad Telegrapher [Ch. 11] (uncredited) Railroad Telegrapher [Ch. 11] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Man at Coffee Stand [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Man at Coffee Stand [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Donovan
Bus No. 57 Driver [Ch. 6] (uncredited) Bus No. 57 Driver [Ch. 6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Josephine Weaver Allen [Ch. 3] (uncredited) Josephine Weaver Allen [Ch. 3] (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Andy - Thug (uncredited) Andy - Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Edwards
Officer Tim Rand [Ch. 2] (uncredited) Officer Tim Rand [Ch. 2] (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Martin Mortinson [Chs. 2-3] (uncredited) Martin Mortinson [Chs. 2-3] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Police Captain [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Police Captain [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Gregory
Acme Truck Driver [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Acme Truck Driver [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Gwynne
Josephine Weaver [Ch. 3] (uncredited) Josephine Weaver [Ch. 3] (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Gorman - Workman [Ch. 1] (uncredited) Gorman - Workman [Ch. 1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Radio Car Driver [Chs. 4, 9, 10] (uncredited) Radio Car Driver [Chs. 4, 9, 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Charles Roberts [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Charles Roberts [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harmon
Lefty Bates [Chs. 12-13] (uncredited) Lefty Bates [Chs. 12-13] (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hodge
The Green Hornet (voice) (uncredited) The Green Hornet (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Howes
Charlie - Acme Driver (uncredited) Charlie - Acme Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hunter
Joe [Ch. 3] (uncredited) Joe [Ch. 3] (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Williams [Ch. 13] (uncredited) Williams [Ch. 13] (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
George Scanlon - Ballot Stuffer [Ch. 10] (uncredited) George Scanlon - Ballot Stuffer [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Ladd
Gilpin - Student Pilot [Ch. 3 and Ch. 4] (uncredited) Gilpin - Student Pilot [Ch. 3 and Ch. 4] (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Police Capt. Ridge [Ch. 2] (uncredited) Police Capt. Ridge [Ch. 2] (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Rocky Rockford [Ch. 6] (uncredited) Rocky Rockford [Ch. 6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Joe Ogden (uncredited) Joe Ogden (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Long
Lew - Mechanic Thug [Chs. 4-5] (uncredited) Lew - Mechanic Thug [Chs. 4-5] (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Thug at the D.A.'s Home [Ch. 4] (uncredited) Thug at the D.A.'s Home [Ch. 4] (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McMurphy
Radio Cop (uncredited) Radio Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Traffic Cop (uncredited) Traffic Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Traffic Cop [Ch. 1] (uncredited) Traffic Cop [Ch. 1] (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael O'Hara
Armored Car Driver [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Armored Car Driver [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pagan
Slim - Junkyard Supervisor [Ch. 5] (uncredited) Slim - Junkyard Supervisor [Ch. 5] (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Police Patrolman [Chs. 5, 9] (uncredited) Police Patrolman [Chs. 5, 9] (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pine
Radio Cop (uncredited) Radio Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Rowan
Lou Markeim [Chs. 1-2] (uncredited) Lou Markeim [Chs. 1-2] (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Scardon
Timothy Bryan [Ch. 7] (uncredited) Timothy Bryan [Ch. 7] (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Bud - Bus #16 Driver [Ch. 6] (uncredited) Bud - Bus #16 Driver [Ch. 6] (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
Henchman [Ch. 11] (uncredited) Henchman [Ch. 11] (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Police Patrolman [Ch. 10] (uncredited) Police Patrolman [Ch. 10] (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Jake [Ch. 5] (uncredited) Jake [Ch. 5] (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Meadows' Garage Lookout [Ch. 5] / Policeman [Ch. 9] (uncredited) Meadows' Garage Lookout [Ch. 5] / Policeman [Ch. 9] (uncredited)   See fewer
Sigfrid Tor
Farrell (uncredited) Farrell (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Lynch [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited) Lynch [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Whitehead
Editor Gunnigan [Chs. 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13] (uncredited) Editor Gunnigan [Chs. 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13] (uncredited)   See fewer
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