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 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
- ^ 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
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Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links
- The Hostage at IMDb
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