The Hostage

The Hostage

The Hostage

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The Hostage

"An Outrageous Kidnapping ... and a town is gripped with FEAR!"

1967

1h 24m

5.2(6 votes)

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Overview

The Hostage is a 1967 Crown International low-budget motion picture starring Don O'Kelly, James Almanzar and Joanne Brown, with Leland Brown, John Carradine, and Harry Dean Stanton. The plot centers on a young boy who becomes a hostage after he is accidentally closed inside a moving van.

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14 members

Acting

Don Kelly

Bull (as Don O'Kelly)

Don Kelly

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Harry Dean Stanton

Eddie (as Dean Stanton)

Harry Dean Stanton

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John Carradine

Otis Lovelace

John Carradine

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Danny Martins

Davey Cleaves

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Ron Hagerthy

Steve Cleaves

Ron Hagerthy

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Jennifer Lea

Carol Cleaves (as Jenifer Lea)

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Ann Doran

Miss Mabry

Ann Doran

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Raymond Guth

Sam Morton

Raymond Guth

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Shirley O'Hara

Mrs. Primus

Shirley O'Hara

Art

Mike McCloskey

Bartender

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Dick Spry

Mr. Thomas

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Leland Brown

Glenn

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Pearl Faessler

Olive

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Nora Marlowe

Selma Morton

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