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Whistle Down the Wind
Summary: 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.
Release Date: August 06, 1961
Director:
Bryan Forbes
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
MPAA: Unrated
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 148,000
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