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The Kidnapping of the President

4.619801h 54mRMovieDramaThriller

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.

DirectorGeorge Mendeluk
WriterRichard Murphy
ProducersJoseph Sefel·George Mendeluk

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Cast · Directed by George Mendeluk

WSWilliam Shatner
William Shatner
Jerry O'Connor
HHHal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
President Adam Scott
VJVan Johnson
Van Johnson
Vice President Ethan Richards
AGAva Gardner
Ava Gardner
Beth Richards
MCMaury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Harvey Cannon
ESElizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Shepherd
Joan Scott
MFMiguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes
Roberto Assanti
CGCindy Girling
Cindy Girling
Linda Steiner
MRMichael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds
MacKenzie
GRGary Reineke
Gary Reineke
Deitrich
MWMurray Westgate
Murray Westgate
Archie Standler
SBSully Boyar
Sully Boyar
FBI Chief

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