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Whistle Down the Wind (1961)

1961-07-25 · 1h 39m · EN
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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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Bryan ForbesDirector

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Hayley MillsHayley MillsKathy BostockBernard LeeBernard LeeMr. BostockAlan BatesAlan BatesThe Man, Arthur Alan BlakeyNorman BirdNorman BirdEddieDiane ClareDiane ClareSunday School Teacher, Miss LodgePatricia HeneghanPatricia HeneghanSalvation Army GirlJohn ArnattJohn ArnattSupt. TeesdaleElsie WagstaffElsie WagstaffAuntie DorothyHamilton DyceHamilton DyceThe VicarHoward DouglasHoward DouglasThe Vet, Dr. WeaverRonald HinesRonald HinesPC ThurstowGerald SimGerald SimDetective

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFugitiveOn the runFaithInnocenceRural areaFarmingEscaped convictVillage lifeLancashireReligonWife murderer

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Fugitive · On The RunDialogue densityDramaDirector preference252239Actor preference151769 · 206337 · 694969Country preferenceGb

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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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Whistle Down the Wind has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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