Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
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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.
Director: Bryan Forbes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 25, 1961
Cast
- Hayley Mills - Kathy Bostock
- Bernard Lee - Mr. Bostock
- Alan Bates - The Man, Arthur Alan Blakey
- Norman Bird - Eddie
- Diane Clare - Sunday School Teacher, Miss Lodge
- Patricia Heneghan - Salvation Army Girl
- John Arnatt - Supt. Teesdale
- Elsie Wagstaff - Auntie Dorothy
- Hamilton Dyce - The Vicar
- Howard Douglas - The Vet, Dr. Weaver
Screenplay
- Mary Hayley Bell (Novel)
- Willis Hall (Screenplay)
- Keith Waterhouse (Screenplay)
Music: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: Max Benedict
Production: Allied Film Makers, Beaver Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Rural Life and the Power of Tradition, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on novel or book, faith, village life, innocence, escaped convict, fugitive, on the run, rural area, farming, wife murderer, religon, lancashire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whistle Down the Wind about?
- 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.
- Who directed Whistle Down the Wind?
- Whistle Down the Wind was directed by Bryan Forbes.
- Who stars in Whistle Down the Wind?
- Whistle Down the Wind stars Hayley Mills, Bernard Lee, Alan Bates, Norman Bird, Diane Clare, Patricia Heneghan.
- How long is Whistle Down the Wind?
- Whistle Down the Wind has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Whistle Down the Wind?
- Whistle Down the Wind is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Whistle Down the Wind produced?
- Whistle Down the Wind was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Whistle Down the Wind?
- The themes of Whistle Down the Wind include: Rural Life and the Power of Tradition, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.