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The Kidnapping of the President (1980)

The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist.

4.8(13)1h 54mAugust 15, 1980

George Mendeluk

Director

Richard Murphy

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.

Cast

William Shatner

Jerry O'Connor

Hal Holbrook

President Adam Scott

Van Johnson

Vice President Ethan Richards

Ava Gardner

Beth Richards

The Kidnapping of the President · Cinemalant

MC

Maury Chaykin

Harvey Cannon

Elizabeth Shepherd

Joan Scott

Miguel Fernandes

Roberto Assanti

Cindy Girling

Linda Steiner

Michael J. Reynolds

MacKenzie

Gary Reineke

Deitrich

Murray Westgate

Archie Standler

Sully Boyar

FBI Chief

Jackie Burroughs

Woman Agent

Fred Franklyn

Herbert Thurston

Chapelle Jaffe

Valerie Martinelli

Media

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: August 15, 1980
Production: Crown International Pictures, Sefel Films
Country: United States of America, Canada

Keywords

politicskidnapping

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