The Black Windmill
Spy drama concerning Major Tarrant, an agent whose son has been kidnapped by one of his own spy colleagues, the ransom for which are diamonds to be used to foil an international weapons smuggling ring.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Major John Tarrant Michael Caine
- Sir Edward Julyan Joseph O'conor
- Cedric Harper Donald Pleasence
- McKee John Vernon
- Alex Tarrant Janet Suzman
- Ceil Burrows Delphine Seyrig
- Chief Superintendant Wray Joss Ackland
- Alf Chestermann Clive Revill
- Mike McCarthy Edward Hardwicke
- Thickset M15 Man David Daker
- Bateson Denis Quilley
- David Tarrant Paul Moss
- James Stroud Mark Praid
- Pincus George A. Cooper
- Monitoring Policeman Derek Newark
- Special Policeman John Rhys-Davies
- Pleasant Secretary Brenda Cowling
- Ilkeston Preston Lockwood
- Manageress Nancy Gabrielle
- Doctor Murray Brown
- Ilkeston's Secretary Hilary Sesta
- S.P. Driver Frank Henson
- Lady Julyan Catherine Schell
- Sellars Derek Lord
- Postman Michael Segal
- Jane Harper Maureen Pryor
- Tomkins Paul Humpoletz
- Hetty Hermione Baddeley
- General St. John Patrick Barr
- Heppenstal John Harvey
- Admiral Ballentyne Russell Napier
- Magnus Petrie Anthony Verner
- Harper's Secretary Joyce Carey
- Jeweller Robert Dorning
- Margaret Molly Urquhart
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Don Siegel
- Assistant Director Kip Gowans
- Continuity Angela Allen
Production
- Production Company Zanuck/Brown Company
- Production Company Universal Pictures
- Executive Producer Richard D. Zanuck
- Executive Producer David Brown
- Producer Don Siegel
- Associate Producer Scott Hale
- Production Manager Eva Monley
Writing
- Script Leigh Vance
- Original novel Clive Egleton
Photography
- Photography Ousama Rawi
Editing
- Editor Antony Gibbs
Design
- Art Director Peter Murton
Costumes
- Costume Designer Anthony Mendleson
- Wardrobe Supervisor Rosemary Burrows
Make-up
- Make-up Freddie Williamson
Music
- Music Roy Budd
Sound
- Sound Recording John W. Mitchell
- Sound Recording Gerry Humphreys
- Sound Editor Les Wiggins