Cast
Don Kelly
as Bull (as Don O'Kelly)
Harry Dean Stanton
as Eddie (as Dean Stanton)
John Carradine
as Otis Lovelace
Danny Martins
as Davey Cleaves
Ron Hagerthy
as Steve Cleaves
Jennifer Lea
as Carol Cleaves (as Jenifer Lea)
Ann Doran
as Miss Mabry
Raymond Guth
as Sam Morton
Shirley O'Hara
as Mrs. Primus
Mike McCloskey
as Bartender
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresThriller
Votes6
DirectorRuss Doughten
WritersRobert Laning
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hostage
About The Hostage
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, The Hostage leans on a strong ensemble — Don Kelly, Harry Dean Stanton, John Carradine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1967.
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