The Hostage (1956 film)
| The Hostage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harold Huth |
| Written by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Produced by | Thomas Clyde |
| Starring | Ron Randell Mary Parker John Bailey |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Edited by | Peter Pitt |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
Production companies | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. & Company Westridge |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date | 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 Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director .
Cast[]
- Ron Randell as Bill Trailer
- Mary Parker as Rosa Gonzuelo
- John Bailey as Dr Main
- Carl Jaffe as Dr Pablo Gonzuelo
- as Mrs Steen
- Cyril Luckham as Hugh Ferguson
- as Madame Gonzuelo
- Victor Brooks as Inspector Clifford
- James Liggat as Sergeant Reid
- Robert Marsden as Benda
- as Jim Barnes
- Everley Gregg as Mrs Barnes
- John Phillips as Workman
References[]
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (August 10, 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.325
- ^ The bulletin, John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 1880, retrieved 24 March 2019
Bibliography[]
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links[]
- The Hostage at IMDb
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- British crime thriller films
- 1950s crime thriller films
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