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The Kidnapping of the President

The Kidnapping of the President

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

1980•1h 54m•4.6/10
DramaThriller

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4.6/10(12)

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.

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Production

Crown International Pictures, Sefel Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Jerry O'Connor

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

President Adam Scott

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Vice President Ethan Richards

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Beth Richards

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Harvey Cannon

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

Joan Scott

Miguel Fernandes

Miguel Fernandes

Roberto Assanti

Cindy Girling

Cindy Girling

Linda Steiner

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

MacKenzie

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Deitrich

Murray Westgate

Murray Westgate

Archie Standler

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

FBI Chief

Patrick Brymer

Jesus Freak

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Woman Agent

David Cadiente

Mendoza

Fred Franklyn

Fred Franklyn

Herbert Thurston

Chapelle Jaffe

Chapelle Jaffe

Valerie Martinelli

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