The Hostage (1956 film)
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| The Hostage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harold Huth |
| Produced by | Thomas Clyde |
| Written by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Starring | Ron Randell Mary Parker John Bailey |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Edited by | Peter Pitt |
|
Production
company |
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. & Company
Westridge |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
|
Release dates
|
December 1956 |
|
Running time
|
80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Hostage is a 1956 British crime film directed by Harold Huth and starring Ron Randell, Mary Parker and John Bailey.[1][2][3]
Plot
A group of South American revolutionaries plan to kidnap the daughter of their President in London, England.
Production
It was made at New Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry White.
Cast
- Ron Randell as Bill Trailer
- Mary Parker as Rosa Gonzuelo
- John Bailey as Dr Main
- Carl Jaffe as Dr Pablo Gonzuelo
- Anne Blake as Mrs Steen
- Cyril Luckham as Hugh Ferguson
- Margaret Diamond as Madame Gonzuelo
- Victor Brooks as Inspector Clifford
- James Liggat as Sergeant Reid
- Robert Marsden as Benda
- John Rutland as Jim Barnes
- Everley Gregg as Mrs Barnes
- John Phillips as Workman
References
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- ↑ Chibnall & McFarlane p.325
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Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Hostage at IMDb
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