United States / May 17, 1974 / PG
The ultimate exercise in controlled terror.
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Schell | Lady Melissa Julyan |
| Joseph O'Conor | Sir Edward Julyan |
| Denis Quilley | Bateson |
| Derek Newark | Monitoring Policeman |
| Edward Hardwicke | Mike McCarthy |
| Maureen Pryor | Jane Harper |
| Joyce Carey | Miss Monley |
| Preston Lockwood | Ilkeston |
| Molly Urquhart | Margaret |
| David Daker | MI5 Man |
| Hermione Baddeley | Hetty |
| Patrick Barr | Gen. St. John |
| Yves Afonso | Jacques (uncredited) |
| Del Baker | Shadow (uncredited) |
| Murray Brown | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Les Conrad | M15 Man (uncredited) |
| George Lane Cooper | Pincus (uncredited) |
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| Brenda Cowling | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Robert Dorning | Jeweller (uncredited) |
| Roy Everson | M15 Man (uncredited) |
| Nancy Gabrielle | Manageress (uncredited) |
| Jill Goldston | Commuter (uncredited) |
| Charlie Gray | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Peter Halliday | Customs Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerActionCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Black Windmill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1974 |
| Executive producer | Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown |
| Production | Don Siegel, Scott Hale |
| Writer | Clive Egleton, Leigh Vance |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Ousama Rawi, Colin Davidson, Dewi Humphreys, James Devis |
| Assistant directors | Kip Gowans, Don Siegel, Angela Allen |
| Lighting | Nobby Cross |
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| Camera operators | James Devis, Ousama Rawi, Colin Davidson, Dewi Humphreys |
| Additional photography | Ousama Rawi, Colin Davidson, Dewi Humphreys, James Devis |
| Production design | Peter Murton |
| Art direction | Peter Murton |
| Set decoration | Peter Murton |
| Music | Roy Budd, Gerry Humphreys, John W. Mitchell, Les Wiggins |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys, Roy Budd, John W. Mitchell, Les Wiggins |
| Costume design | Anthony Mendleson, Freddie Williamson, Rosemary Burrows |
| Makeup | Freddie Williamson, Anthony Mendleson, Rosemary Burrows |
| Hairstyling | Freddie Williamson, Anthony Mendleson, Rosemary Burrows |
| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jul 28, 1974 / 12
Finland / Aug 02, 1974
Germany / Sep 06, 1974 / 16
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Sweden / Sep 09, 1974
Denmark / Nov 15, 1974
France / Nov 20, 1974 / U
Physical media
France / Aug 01, 2014 / U / DVD
United Kingdom / Aug 03, 2020 / 12
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