The Black Windmill
The ultimate exercise in controlled terror.
PG 1974 · 106 min · ★ 6.3 · Thriller , Action , Crime
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.
Directed by Don Siegel · Written by Leigh Vance
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Michael Caine Maj. John Tarrant -
Donald Pleasence Cedric Harper -
Delphine Seyrig Ceil Burrows -
Clive Revill Alf Chestermann -
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Joss Ackland Chief Supt. Wray -
Janet Suzman Alex Tarrant -
Catherine Schell Lady Melissa Julyan -
Joseph O'Conor Sir Edward Julyan -
Denis Quilley Bateson -
Derek Newark Monitoring Policeman -
Edward Hardwicke Mike McCarthy
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