Whistle Down the Wind (1961) | |
| Director(s) | Bryan Forbes |
| Producer(s) | Richard Attenborough, Jack Rix (associate) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Family, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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Whistle Down the Wind (1961) was a Drama - Family Film directed by Bryan Forbes and produced by Richard Attenborough and Jack Rix.
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Whistle Down The Wind (1961)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 28, 2022 From 4 Star FilmsWhistle Down The Wind feels like it employs the “kitchen sink” aesthetic in step with British film of the day, bleak and tough around the corners with working-class folks coping with all kinds of toilsome drama. However, if the mantle of that zeitgeist was normally carried by the likes o... Read full article
REBLOG: Countdown Nearly: Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
By John Grant on Oct 19, 2015 From NoirishoooThis site’s essay from a few weeks ago about Whistle Down the Wind (1961) has been reblogged at the prestigious website Wonders in the Dark. I’m obviously much honored. Wonders in the Dark The?British?gem ?Whistle Down the Wind? came very close to making the Greatest Childhood/Adolesc... Read full article
Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
By John Grant on Jul 31, 2015 From NoirishUK / 96 minutes / bw / Beaver, Allied Film Makers, Rank Dir: Bryan Forbes Pr: Richard Attenborough Scr: Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall Story: Whistle Down the Wind (1959) by Mary Hayley Bell Cine: Arthur Ibbetson Cast: Hayley Mills, Bernard Lee, Alan Bates, Diane Holgate, Alan Barnes, Roy Holder, Bar... Read full article
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
By Crystal Kalyana on Nov 8, 2014 From In The Good Old Days Of Classic HollywoodWell I’ve finally watched this movie. After hearing so much talk about this film from other people, I decided to give it my first viewing last night. I can see why I took so long to watch this. The whole film was execrable, and basically just a bunch of hokum. Alan Bates plays the convicted wi... Read full article
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Quotes from
The Man: [after a pause] You bet!
Kathy Bostock: What did you say? I didn't hear.
The Man: [With resignation] I said, 'Yeah.' You'll hear about me again.
Kathy Bostock: [Desparately] Do you promise? Promise?
Superintendent Teesdale: [to Kathy] Come on, love. Out of it.
The Man: [after a pause] Yeah, I promise.
[final scene: two young latecomers have come to see Jesus but the police have just taken Him away]
Latecomer: Has he gone?
Kathy Bostock: Yes, you missed Him this time, but He'll be coming again.
The Man: Why are you helping me?
Kathy Bostock: Because we love you.
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Facts about
The original story was written by Hayley Mills's mother, Mary Hayley Bell.
The first film to be directed by Bryan Forbes, who replaced a director who dropped out.
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