Murder at the Windmill

1949 1h 10m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A man watching a musical show at the Windmill theatre is shot apparently from the stage. The cast continues the performance so that the detective can solve the murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Garry Marsh
Inspector Matthews
Jon Pertwee
Police Sergeant
Jack Livesey
Vivian Van Damm
Eliot Makeham
Gimpy
Jimmy Edwards
Jimmy Edwards
Donald Clive
Donald Clive
Peter Butterworth
Policeman
Constance Smith
Cloakroom Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Val Guest
Writers: Val Guest
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Val Guest, shot by Bert Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Douglas Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Garry Marsh and Jon Pertwee and Jack Livesey carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Val Guest directs. Bert Mason behind the camera. Douglas Myers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Val Guest, shot by Bert Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Douglas Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Garry Marsh and Jon Pertwee and Jack Livesey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0041669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.