Whistle Down the Wind
1961 · Movie · 1h 39m · NR
CrimeDrama
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Overview
When an injured wife-murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the farmer’s three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Key crew
- Bryan ForbesDirector
- Malcolm ArnoldOriginal Music Composer
- Keith WaterhouseScreenplay
- Willis HallScreenplay
Cast
- Hayley MillsKathy Bostock
- Bernard LeeMr. Bostock
- Alan BatesThe Man, Arthur Alan Blakey
- Norman BirdEddie
- Diane ClareSunday School Teacher, Miss Lodge
- Patricia HeneghanSalvation Army Girl
- John ArnattSupt. Teesdale
- Elsie WagstaffAuntie Dorothy
- Hamilton DyceThe Vicar
- Howard DouglasThe Vet, Dr. Weaver
- Ronald HinesPC Thurstow
- Gerald SimDetective
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookfaithvillage lifeinnocenceescaped convictfugitiveon the runrural areafarmingwife murdererreligonlancashire