The Hostage | |
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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 |
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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] It was written by Alfred Shaughnessy,
A group of South American revolutionaries plan to kidnap the daughter of their President in London.
The film was made at New Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry White.
Kine Weekly said "The picture spends most of its time in London, but the authentic exteriors, loosely pieced together, fail to lend credibility to the penny blood tale. Ron Randell has his moments as Bill and Carl Jaffe makes a dignified president, but Mary Parker lacks experience as Rosa. The supporting cast is indifferent, while the handling of the fights, the fire sequence and the lurid climax leave much to be desired. And what was MI5 doing during all this?" [2]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Laughably plotted thriller." [3]
Leslie Halliwell said: "Tolerable support." [4]
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