 Although Tim Burton (I) (qv) claims the windmill scene was a  reference to _Frankenstein (1931)_ (qv), which he lovingly quoted in  _Frankenweenie (1984)_ (qv), a stronger link can be made to  Will Hay (qv)s _Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)_ (qv) which also featured  a windmill but not a headless horseman.