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Release Year1982
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorPaul Bogart
WritersJohn Cheever
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Shady Hill Kidnapping
About The Shady Hill Kidnapping
John Cheever's wry comedy of errors comes to the screen in this filmed presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. An upper-middle-class suburb is turned upside-down by the apparent kidnapping of Toby Wooster (Garrett Hanf). Unaware that the whole thing is a setup, the town swings into action to raise funds to meet the kidnappers' ransom demands. George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, Katharine Balfour and Celeste Holm star.
Directed by Paul Bogart, The Shady Hill Kidnapping leans on a strong ensemble — Garrett Hanf, George Grizzard, Polly Holliday — 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 comedy titles of 1982.
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