The Hostage
An Outrageous Kidnapping ... and a town is gripped with FEAR!
G 1967 · 84 min · ★ 5.2 · Thriller
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.
Directed by Russ Doughten · Written by Robert Laning
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Don Kelly Bull (as Don O'Kelly) -
Harry Dean Stanton Eddie (as Dean Stanton) -
John Carradine Otis Lovelace - D Danny Martins Davey Cleaves
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Ron Hagerthy Steve Cleaves - J Jennifer Lea Carol Cleaves (as Jenifer Lea)
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Ann Doran Miss Mabry -
Raymond Guth Sam Morton -
Shirley O'Hara Mrs. Primus - M Mike McCloskey Bartender
- D Dick Spry Mr. Thomas
- L Leland Brown Glenn
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