Viattomat (1961)
Whistle Down the Wind (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 39min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Mar 1962 (Finland)
- Movie
When an injured wife murderer takes refuge on a remote Lancashire farm, the owner's three children mistakenly believe him to be the Second Coming of Christ.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Hayley Mills | ... |
Kathy Bostock
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Mr. Bostock
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| Alan Bates | ... |
Arthur Blakey
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| Norman Bird | ... |
Eddie
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| Diane Clare | ... |
Miss Lodge - Sunday School Teacher
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Patricia Heneghan | ... |
Salvation Army Girl
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| John Arnatt | ... |
Superintendent Teesdale
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| Elsie Wagstaff | ... |
Auntie Dorothy
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Hamilton Dyce | ... |
Reeves - The Vicar
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
The Vet
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| Ronald Hines | ... |
P.C. Thurstow
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| Gerald Sim | ... |
Detective Wilcox
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| Michael Lees | ... |
1st Civil Defence Worker
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Michael Raghan | ... |
2nd Civil Defence Worker
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May Barton | ... |
Villager
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Diane Holgate | ... |
Nan Bostock
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Alan Barnes | ... |
Charles Bostock
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| Roy Holder | ... |
Jackie
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Barry Dean | ... |
Raymond
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Christine Ashworth | ... |
Disciple
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John Boden | ... |
Disciple
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Doreena Clark | ... |
Disciple
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Keith Clement | ... |
Disciple
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Pamela Lonsdale | ... |
Disciple
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Judy Ollerenshaw | ... |
Disciple
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Robert Palmer | ... |
Disciple
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Lois Read | ... |
Disciple
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Nigel Stafford | ... |
Disciple
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Anne Newby | ... |
Latecomer
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Julie Jackson | ... |
Latecomer
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| Charlotte Attenborough | ... |
Child in Final Crowd Scene (uncredited)
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Sarah Forbes | ... |
Child in Final Crowd Scene (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Frank Howard | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bryan Forbes | ||
Written by
| Mary Hayley Bell | ... | (original novel) |
| Keith Waterhouse | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Willis Hall | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Attenborough | ... | producer |
| Jack Rix | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | (photographed by) |
Film Editing by
| Max Benedict | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Priestley | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Smith | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maureen Goldner | ||
Art Direction by
| Ray Simm | ||
Makeup Department
| Stella Rivers | ... | hairdresser |
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Basil Rayburn | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Blair | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Stephen Christian | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Emery | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Len Townsend | ... | assistant art director |
| Gus Walker | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Daniels | ... | sound recordist |
| Alastair McIntyre | ... | dubbing editor |
| Ted Karnon | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gus Lloyd | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| John Alcott | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ken Coles | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Harry Gillard | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ted Lockhart | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Staffell | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| John L. Hargreaves | ... | location adviser (as John Hargreaves) |
Music Department
| Malcolm Arnold | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Daniels | ... | continuity |
| Lorely Farley | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Frederick Buckman | ... | cutting room |
| Ann Skinner | ... | production secretary |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | assistant |
| Diana Hawkins | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert Angus | ... | the producers wish to acknowledge the help and advice given to them in the making of this film by (as Mr. Robert Angus) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pathé-America Distributing Company (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (World-wide)
- BBC One (1978) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- BBC Two (1985) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- BBC Four (2005) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Talking Pictures TV (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Members of The Lancashire Constabulary (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance given to them by)
- The Civic Authorities of Burnley & Clitheroe (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance given to them by)
- The Lancashire County Civil Defence Division (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance given to them by)
- The Lancashire Education Authority (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance given to them by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Little Kathy (Hayley Mills) discovers a man wanted for murder hiding in her family's barn. When she asks him who he is, he says Jesus Christ just before he goes unconscious. Kathy and her siblings are convinced that he is Jesus, and try to hide him from grown-ups.
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| Taglines | That "Parent Trap" Girl in Her Latest and Greatest See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP148,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title "Whistle Down the Wind" originally comes from falconry, and means "to let a falcon fly away free." See more » |
| Goofs | In several scenes, but especially when the children are in the barn discussing a name for the cats, the youngest boy can be seen mouthing the other characters lines before he says his own. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.32 (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We Three Kings See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The character played by Alan Bates is named Arthur Alan Blakey in the movie, but in the credits he is listed as "The Man." See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Bostock:
It isn't Jesus. It's just a fella. See more » |