The Black Windmill

1974 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 3,496 VOTES · DIR. Don Siegel

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 865 lines

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00:02:08 Come on, James.
00:06:52 He doesn't live with me if that's what he told you.
00:09:39 - What's the matter? Couldn't get it up? - It's foreplay that takes the time.
00:12:18 What do you make of all this, General?
00:14:25 He and his friend, James Stroud, signed out for the day.
00:16:45 How do I know that you've got David at all?
00:19:16 Contents entirely unharmed. Very good indeed, Tomkins.
00:22:02 But remember one thing.
00:24:35 Do you have anything on this explosion?
00:27:17 If he hasn't solved the Times puzzle by 10 A.M.
00:29:52 He made a point of emphasizing that the ransom demand
00:32:26 - [James] Take her away... - Come on, sir.
00:38:52 I have been observing you since this affair began
00:41:17 Can I ask you a personal question?
00:44:30 - It has and we have to face it. - Don't be so damn controlled.
00:47:03 I can do ever better than that for you.
00:51:22 I'm sure you've got plenty of other things to do. I know I have.
01:00:25 - What? - Yes, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
01:06:28 [Burrows] Quai de Bercy.
01:10:55 I've plans for you and the diamonds.
01:19:35 kindly proceed to Customs and Immigration Control.
01:27:45 Why should they want to fake that escape and try to kill you? It makes no sense.
01:31:48 Just a moment, please.
01:35:51 McKee and one of his gunmen.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed865
Dialogue density8.2 lines / min
First line00:02:08
Final line01:35:51

Production Record

DirectorDon Siegel
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
IMDb votes3,496