The Black Windmill (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 46min
- Action, Crime
- 02 Aug 1974 (Finland)
- Movie
A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Maj. John Tarrant
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Cedric Harper
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| Delphine Seyrig | ... |
Ceil Burrows
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| Clive Revill | ... |
Alf Chestermann
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| John Vernon | ... |
McKee
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Chief Supt. Wray
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| Janet Suzman | ... |
Alex Tarrant
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| Catherine Schell | ... |
Lady Melissa Julyan
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| Joseph O'Conor | ... |
Sir Edward Julyan
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| Denis Quilley | ... |
Bateson
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| Derek Newark | ... |
Monitoring Policeman
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Mike McCarthy
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Maureen Pryor | ... |
Jane Harper
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| Joyce Carey | ... |
Miss Monley
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Preston Lockwood | ... |
Ilkeston
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Molly Urquhart | ... |
Margaret
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| David Daker | ... |
MI5 Man
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Hetty
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| Patrick Barr | ... |
Gen. St. John
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| Yves Afonso | ... |
Jacques (uncredited)
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Jean-Pierre Allais | ... |
Truck passenger (uncredited)
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Del Baker | ... |
Shadow (uncredited)
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| Murray Brown | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Golda Casimir | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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| Jacques Ciron | ... |
Prison official (uncredited)
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Les Conrad | ... |
MI5 Man (uncredited)
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| George Lane Cooper | ... |
Pincus (uncredited)
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| Brenda Cowling | ... |
Pleasant Secretary (uncredited)
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Jon Croft | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Robert Dorning | ... |
Jeweller (uncredited)
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Roy Everson | ... |
MI5 Man (uncredited)
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Nancy Gabrielle | ... |
Manageress (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Charlie Gray | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Peter Halliday | ... |
Customs officer (uncredited)
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John Harvey | ... |
Heppenstel (uncredited)
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Christopher Hawkings | ... |
Auctioner (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Frank Henson | ... |
S.P. Driver (uncredited)
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Paul Humpoletz | ... |
Tompkins (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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Tommy Little | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Derek Lord | ... |
Sellars (uncredited)
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Roger Lumont | ... |
Hospital Security Guard (uncredited)
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Jean Michaud | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Paul Moss | ... |
David Tarrant (uncredited)
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| Russell Napier | ... |
Adm. Ballantyne (uncredited)
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Roland Neunreuther | ... |
Motorcycle policeman (uncredited)
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Michel Norman | ... |
Paddy wagon driver (uncredited)
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Joe Phelps | ... |
Duty Sergeant (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Mark Praid | ... |
James Stroud (uncredited)
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| John Rhys-Davies | ... |
Fake Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Jessie Robins | ... |
Passenger on the Bus Beside Tarrant (uncredited)
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| Michael Segal | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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Hilary Sesta | ... |
Ilkeston's Secretary (uncredited)
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Sandy Shelton | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Byron Sotiris | ... |
MI5 Man (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Oliver Tomlin | ... |
Raffle Patron (uncredited)
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Maisie Trent | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Anthony Verner | ... |
Magnus Petrie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Leigh Vance | ... | (screenplay) |
| Clive Egleton | ... | (novel "Seven Days to a Killing") |
Produced by
| David Brown | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Hale | ... | associate producer |
| Don Siegel | ... | producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roy Budd | ||
Cinematography by
| Ousama Rawi | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Antony Gibbs | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Murton | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Eva Monley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound recordist (as Gerry Humphries) |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist (as John Mitchell) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| John Evans | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Lester | ... | action crew (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Devis | ... | camera operator (as Jimmy Devis) |
| Nobby Cross | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Colin Davidson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Martin Evans | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Martin Hume | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Dewi Humphreys | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosemary Burrows | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Elephant Films (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Films of India (1976) (India) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures India) (Bombay)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- France 3 (1978) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1981) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1978) (Belgium) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Twickenham Film Studios (completed at)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of diamonds. The agent finds out that he can't even count on the people he thought were on his side to help him, so he decides to track down the kidnappers himself. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | The ultimate exercise in controlled terror. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In his memoirs, Joss Ackland wrote that he was working on three other movies, as well as playing Wray in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | At the start of the film where the van is blown up on the motorway, it becomes clear that the scene is filmed on an incomplete stretch of motorway (possibly the M3, which was completed in 1974) as lane markings are missing from one carriageway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Sound of Music (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Underneath the Spreading Chestnut Tree See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are formed from images of children's alphabet blocks. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cedric Harper:
He knew my name and he knew the name of this department. Both of these things imply serious breaches of security. See more » |