The Black Windmill
“The ultimate exercise in controlled terror.”
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.
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About The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill is a 1974 English-language thriller, action and crime film directed by Don Siegel. The cast is led by Michael Caine, Donald Pleasence, Delphine Seyrig. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
The Black Windmill was produced by Universal Pictures and The Zanuck/Brown Company and made in United Kingdom and France. It was released on May 17, 1974, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Writers
- Leigh Vance
- Release date
- May 17, 1974
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company
The Black Windmill cast & crew
The Black Windmill was directed by Don Siegel and written by Leigh Vance.
The cast features Michael Caine as Maj. John Tarrant, Donald Pleasence as Cedric Harper, Delphine Seyrig as Ceil Burrows, Clive Revill as Alf Chestermann, John Vernon as McKee, and Joss Ackland as Chief Supt. Wray.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Budd, cinematography is by Ousama Rawi, and it was produced by Richard D. Zanuck and Don Siegel.
Is The Black Windmill worth watching?
The Black Windmill holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 96 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, action, and crime, The Black Windmill is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Black Windmill
Michael Caine
Maj. John Tarrant
Donald Pleasence
Cedric Harper
Delphine Seyrig
Ceil Burrows
Clive Revill
Alf Chestermann
John Vernon
McKee
Joss Ackland
Chief Supt. Wray
Janet Suzman
Alex Tarrant
Catherine Schell
Lady Melissa Julyan
Joseph O'Conor
Sir Edward Julyan
Denis Quilley
Bateson
Derek Newark
Monitoring Policeman
Edward Hardwicke
Mike McCarthy
The Black Windmill — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Black Windmill in United States?
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▸What language is The Black Windmill in?
The Black Windmill is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Black Windmill?
The Black Windmill runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is The Black Windmill rated?
The Black Windmill is rated PG. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 96 ratings.
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