United Kingdom / Jul 25, 1961
Today's hottest young star in her newest... and by far her greatest.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elsie Wagstaff | Auntie Dorothy |
| Hamilton Dyce | The Vicar |
| Howard Douglas | The Vet, Dr. Weaver |
| Ronald Hines | PC Thurstow |
| Gerald Sim | Detective |
| Michael Lees | 1st Civil Defence Worker |
| Michael Raghan | 2nd Civil Defence Worker |
| May Barton | Villager |
| Diane Holgate | Nan Bostock |
| Alan Barnes | Charles Bostock |
| Roy Holder | Jackie Greenwood |
| Barry Dean | Raymond |
| Christine Ashworth | Disciple |
| John Boden | Disciple |
| Doreena Clark | Disciple |
| Keith Clement | Disciple |
| Pamela Lonsdale | Disciple |
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| Judy Ollerenshaw | Disciple |
| Lois Read | Disciple |
| Nigel Stafford | Disciple |
| Anne Newby | Latecomer |
| Julie Jackson | Latecomer |
| Robert Palmer | Disciple |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Whistle Down the Wind |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Allied Film Makers, Beaver Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 25 luglio 1961 |
| Production | Richard Attenborough |
| Writer | Mary Hayley Bell, Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall |
| Casting | Maureen Goldner |
| Editing | Max Benedict |
| Cinematography | Arthur Ibbetson, David Harcourt |
| Assistant directors | Basil Rayburn, Charles Blair, Bryan Forbes |
| Camera operators | David Harcourt, Arthur Ibbetson |
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| Additional photography | David Harcourt, Arthur Ibbetson |
| Production design | Ray Simm |
| Art direction | Ray Simm |
| Set decoration | Ray Simm |
| Music | Malcolm Arnold |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold |
| Costume design | Stella Rivers, Geoffrey Rodway |
| Makeup | Geoffrey Rodway, Stella Rivers |
| Hairstyling | Stella Rivers, Geoffrey Rodway |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jan 15, 1962 / U
United States / Apr 21, 1962 / NR
Physical media
Netherlands / May 17, 2004 / DVD
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