The Green Hornet (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1940, The Green Hornet is a crime, adventure, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Ford Beebe, running about 258 minutes. “Radio Drama More Vivid On Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide.
Who’s in it. The Green Hornet stars Gordon Jones as Britt Reid / The Green Hornet, Wade Boteler as Michael Axford, Keye Luke as Kato and Anne Nagel as Leonore Case, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Green Hornet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Green Hornet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Green Hornet tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Green Hornet (1940)?
- In US, The Green Hornet is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Green Hornet worth watching?
- The Green Hornet holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, adventure, science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Green Hornet?
- The Green Hornet stars Gordon Jones, Wade Boteler, Keye Luke, Anne Nagel and Phillip Trent.
- When was The Green Hornet released?
- The Green Hornet was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 258 minutes.