Green Hell

Green Hill was one of those old adventure movies where a bunch of guys gathered in the interior of Africa, or the Mayan ruins, to find secret treasure or a gold artifact. This one felt a little low-budget, without A-tier actors or Technicolor footage. However, it was entertaining, and some of the characters really kept me riveted. I particularly liked George Sanders in this movie. Usually a villain, instead he was a big-hearted, jovial fellow who was doomed to have a broken heart mainly because he didn't get first billing in the opening credits.

Joan Bennett, the object of everyone's affection, is desired by many men. No one knows exactly why she's come to such a terribly dangerous, deserted place, but some think they can discover her secrets. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Is the fellow who does get first billing but doesn't have as many likable moments in his character as George. While George sings, dances, and enjoys cheering Joan up, Doug Jr. Broods, worries, and snaps at people. Poor Joan; tough decision. Also on the expedition are Vincent Price, John Howard, Alan Hale as a foreign doctor, Gene Garrick, and George Bancroft as a guitar-strumming Texan. When he sings "Home on the Range," it's barely passable, but when George Sanders chimes in, it's hilarious. His big, booming voice cuts through and turns the ditty into an opera ballad!