The Black Windmill (1974)
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29% of users liked it
(165 ratings)
Michael Caine stars as an espionage agent whose young son is kidnapped. Complicating matters is the fact that the kidnappers (John Vernon and Delphine Seyrig) are Caine's own colleagues. They want to secure Caine's aid in rounding up a diamond smuggling ring, and they don't care who they… More Michael Caine stars as an espionage agent whose young son is kidnapped. Complicating matters is the fact that the kidnappers (John Vernon and Delphine Seyrig) are Caine's own colleagues. They want to secure Caine's aid in rounding up a diamond smuggling ring, and they don't care who they have to hurt to do so. He agrees to go along, all the while searching for his missing son. Janet Suzman co-stars as Caine's estranged wife, who is compelled to join him in his search. Helmed by veteran filmmaker Don Siegel, The Black Windmill is based on Seven Days to a Killing, a novel by Clive Egleton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Don Siegel
- Written By
- Leigh Vance, Clive Egleton
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1974 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Terrific spy thriller that however is not without its flaws.
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Cast
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Michael Caine
as Maj. John Tarrant
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Donald Pleasence
as Cedric Harper
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Delphine Seyrig
as Ceil Burrows
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Clive Revill
as Alf Chestermann
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John Vernon
as McKee
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Joss Ackland
as Chief Superintendent Wray
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Hermione Baddeley
as Hetty
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Patrick Barr
as Gen. St. John
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Murray Brown
as Doctor
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Joyce Carey
as Harper's Secretary
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Brenda Cowling
as Pleasant Secretary
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David Daker
as Thickset M.I. 5 Man
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John Rhys-Davies
as Special Policeman
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Edward Hardwicke
as Mike McCarthy
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John Harvey
as Heppenstal
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Preston Lockwood
as Ilkeston
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Russell Napier
as Adm. Ballentyne
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Derek Newark
as Monitoring Policeman
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Joseph O'Conor
as Sir Edward Julyan
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Maureen Pryor
as Jane Harper
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Denis Quilley
as Bateson
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Catherine Schell
as Lady Julyan
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Janet Suzman
as Alex Tarrant
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Molly Urquhart
as Margaret
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George A. Cooper
as Pincus
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Paul Humpoletz
as Tomkins
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Frank Henson
as S.P. Driver
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Hilary Sesta
as Ilkeston's Secretary
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Derek Lord
as Sollars
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Michael Segal
as Postman
