Question 1

What unusual ransom form is demanded in The Black Windmill?

Accepted Answer

In the source novel, the ransom was $500,000, but in the movie it's high-grade uncut diamonds worth £517,057.

Question 2

Which actor came up with the hankie gimmick for his character?

Accepted Answer

Donald Pleasence came up with the idea for his character to constantly use a hankie.

Question 3

What are the names of the windmills featured in the film?

Accepted Answer

The windmills are 'The Clayton Windmills', known locally as Jack and Jill, located on the South Downs above Clayton, West Sussex, England.

Question 4

Which machine guns are used by Michael Caine and John Vernon at the film's end?

Accepted Answer

They use Ingram MAC-10s, probably 9mm, known for their high rate of fire and popular for movie work in the early 1970s.

Question 5

How many other movies was Joss Ackland working on while playing Wray?

Accepted Answer

In his memoirs, Joss Ackland wrote that he was working on three other movies, as well as playing Wray in this movie.

The Black Windmill

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