Poster of The Black Windmill

The Black Windmill

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
Release Date: Friday, May 17 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 41 in The Black Windmill as 'Maj. John Tarrant'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence. Donald Pleasence was 54 in The Black Windmill as 'Cedric Harper'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Delphine SeyrigDelphine Seyrig. Delphine Seyrig was 42 in The Black Windmill as 'Ceil Burrows'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1990
Portrait of Clive RevillClive Revill. Clive Revill was 44 in The Black Windmill as 'Alf Chestermann'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 2025
Portrait of John VernonJohn Vernon. John Vernon was 42 in The Black Windmill as 'McKee'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Joss AcklandJoss Ackland. Joss Ackland was 46 in The Black Windmill as 'Chief Supt. Wray'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 29 1928 –
Died: Sun, Nov 19 2023
Portrait of Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman. Janet Suzman was 35 in The Black Windmill as 'Alex Tarrant'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1939
Portrait of Catherine SchellCatherine Schell. Catherine Schell was 29 in The Black Windmill as 'Lady Melissa Julyan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1944
Portrait of Joseph O'ConorJoseph O'Conor. Joseph O'Conor was 64 in The Black Windmill as 'Sir Edward Julyan'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1910 –
Died: Sun, Jan 21 2001
Portrait of Denis QuilleyDenis Quilley. Denis Quilley was 46 in The Black Windmill as 'Bateson'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 2003
Portrait of Derek NewarkDerek Newark. Derek Newark was 40 in The Black Windmill as 'Monitoring Policeman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Died: Tue, Aug 11 1998
Portrait of Edward HardwickeEdward Hardwicke. Edward Hardwicke was 41 in The Black Windmill as 'Mike McCarthy'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1932 –
Died: Mon, May 16 2011
Portrait of Maureen PryorMaureen Pryor. Maureen Pryor was 51 in The Black Windmill as 'Jane Harper'.
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1922 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1977
Portrait of Joyce CareyJoyce Carey. Joyce Carey was 76 in The Black Windmill as 'Miss Monley'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1898 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Preston LockwoodPreston Lockwood. Preston Lockwood was 61 in The Black Windmill as 'Ilkeston'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1996
Portrait of Molly UrquhartMolly Urquhart. Molly Urquhart was 68 in The Black Windmill as 'Margaret'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1906 –
Died: Thu, Oct 06 1977
Portrait of David DakerDavid Daker. David Daker was 39 in The Black Windmill as 'MI5 Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley. Hermione Baddeley was 67 in The Black Windmill as 'Hetty'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Aug 19 1986
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick Barr. Patrick Barr was 66 in The Black Windmill as 'Gen. St. John'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Yves AfonsoYves Afonso. Yves Afonso was 30 in The Black Windmill as 'Jacques (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1944 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 2018
Portrait of Del BakerDel Baker. Del Baker was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Shadow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray BrownMurray Brown. Murray Brown was 36 in The Black Windmill as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1937
Portrait of Les ConradLes Conrad. Les Conrad was >> in The Black Windmill as 'M15 Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Lane CooperGeorge Lane Cooper. George Lane Cooper was 40 in The Black Windmill as 'Pincus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Brenda CowlingBrenda Cowling. Brenda Cowling was 49 in The Black Windmill as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1925 –
Died: Sat, Oct 02 2010
Portrait of Robert DorningRobert Dorning. Robert Dorning was 61 in The Black Windmill as 'Jeweller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 20 1989
Portrait of Roy EversonRoy Everson. Roy Everson was >> in The Black Windmill as 'M15 Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy GabrielleNancy Gabrielle. Nancy Gabrielle was 56 in The Black Windmill as 'Manageress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Jill GoldstonJill Goldston. Jill Goldston was 31 in The Black Windmill as 'Commuter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1943
Portrait of Charlie GrayCharlie Gray. Charlie Gray was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Tourist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HallidayPeter Halliday. Peter Halliday was 49 in The Black Windmill as 'Customs Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1924 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2012

Crew

Portrait of Don SiegelDon Siegel. Don Siegel was 61 in The Black Windmill as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1912 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1991
Portrait of Ousama RawiOusama Rawi. Ousama Rawi was 35 in The Black Windmill as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Portrait of Kip GowansKip Gowans. Kip Gowans was 44 in The Black Windmill as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 2011
Portrait of Leigh VanceLeigh Vance. Leigh Vance was 52 in The Black Windmill as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1922 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1994
Portrait of Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck. Richard D. Zanuck was 39 in The Black Windmill as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 2012
Portrait of David BrownDavid Brown. David Brown was 57 in The Black Windmill as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1916 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 2010
Portrait of Scott HaleScott Hale. Scott Hale was 51 in The Black Windmill as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1922 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1991
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs. Antony Gibbs was 48 in The Black Windmill as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of Les WigginsLes Wiggins. Les Wiggins was 43 in The Black Windmill as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931
Portrait of Roy BuddRoy Budd. Roy Budd was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DevisJames Devis. James Devis was 42 in The Black Windmill as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1931
Portrait of Gerry HumphreysGerry Humphreys. Gerry Humphreys was 43 in The Black Windmill as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1931 –
Died: Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of John W. MitchellJohn W. Mitchell. John W. Mitchell was 56 in The Black Windmill as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2005
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson. Anthony Mendleson was 59 in The Black Windmill as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Rosemary BurrowsRosemary Burrows. Rosemary Burrows was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela AllenAngela Allen. Angela Allen was 45 in The Black Windmill as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1929
Portrait of Freddie WilliamsonFreddie Williamson. Freddie Williamson was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dewi HumphreysDewi Humphreys. Dewi Humphreys was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MurtonPeter Murton. Peter Murton was 49 in The Black Windmill as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Eva MonleyEva Monley. Eva Monley was 51 in The Black Windmill as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 2011
Portrait of Nobby CrossNobby Cross. Nobby Cross was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin DavidsonColin Davidson. Colin Davidson was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 2018
Portrait of Clive EgletonClive Egleton. Clive Egleton was >> in The Black Windmill as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday