Whistle Down the Wind

Whistle Down the Wind (1961)

25/07/1961 (GB)
Crime, Drama
1h 39m

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

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.

  • Bryan ForbesDirector
  • Willis HallScreenplay
  • Keith WaterhouseScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • faith
  • village life
  • innocence
  • escaped convict
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • rural area
  • farming
  • wife murderer
  • religon
  • lancashire

Top Billed 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

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