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Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind

Today's hottest young star in her newest... and by far her greatest.

19617.21h 39m

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.

Directed by Bryan Forbes
Written by Mary Hayley Bell, Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
Produced by Richard Attenborough
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Top Cast

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Kathy Bostock

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Mr. Bostock

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

The Man, Arthur Alan Blakey

Norman Bird

Norman Bird

Eddie

Diane Clare

Diane Clare

Sunday School Teacher, Miss Lodge

Patricia Heneghan

Patricia Heneghan

Salvation Army Girl

John Arnatt

John Arnatt

Supt. Teesdale

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Auntie Dorothy

Hamilton Dyce

Hamilton Dyce

The Vicar

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

The Vet, Dr. Weaver

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfaithvillage lifeinnocenceescaped convictfugitiveon the runrural areafarmingwife murdererreligonlancashire

About Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind is a crime, drama film released in 1961 exploring themes of based on novel or book, faith, village life, innocence, escaped convict, fugitive. Directed by Bryan Forbes, it stars Hayley Mills, Bernard Lee, Alan Bates. 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.

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