Murder at the Windmill (1949): Cast
Murder at the Windmill is a 1949 mystery drama directed by Val Guest, starring Diana Decker as Frankie, Jon Pertwee and Eliot Makeham. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Val Guest
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Angel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder at the Windmill About?
The premise of Murder at the Windmill without spoilers.
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.
Murder at the Windmill Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- detective
- man
- theater
- performance
- troupe
- front row
- blitz
- murder
- piccadilly circus london
- london england
- soho london
- song
+29 more Show fewer
- singing
- dancing
- trouper
- stagehand
- stage manager
- skit
- singer
- scotland yard
- reenactment
- police sergeant
- police inspector
- performer
- musician
- investigator
- investigation
- historical fiction
- gunshot
- gunfire
- entertainment
- entertainer
- england
- dancer
- corpse
- clue
- burlesque
- audience member
- actor shares last name with character
- 1940s
- actor shares first name with character
Murder at the Windmill Cast & Characters
Diana Decker leads the cast as Frankie, with Jon Pertwee as Police Sergeant and Eliot Makeham as Gimpy. Directed by Val Guest; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Val Guest
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Diana Decker as Frankie - Jon Pertwee as Police Sergeant
- Eliot Makeham as Gimpy
- Peter Butterworth as Policeman
Also Starring in Murder at the Windmill
· 6 more- Garry Marsh Inspector Matthews
- Constance Smith Cloakroom Girl
- Jimmy Edwards Jimmy Edwards
- Jack Livesey Vivian Van Damm
- Donald Clive Donald Clive
- Pamela Deeming Pamela
More from Val Guest
More films directed by Val Guest, best-rated first: Casino Royale, Child’s Play, Mark of the Devil and Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective.
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Murder at the Windmill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder at the Windmill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder at the Windmill?
Murder at the Windmill runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Murder at the Windmill released?
Murder at the Windmill was released on June 6, 1949.
Who directed Murder at the Windmill?
Murder at the Windmill was directed by Val Guest.
More films by Val Guest Who is in the cast of Murder at the Windmill?
Murder at the Windmill stars Diana Decker as Frankie, Jon Pertwee as Police Sergeant and Eliot Makeham as Gimpy, among 10 credited actors.
Does Murder at the Windmill have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder at the Windmill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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