Kidnapped (1938): Cast
Kidnapped is a 1938 adventure drama directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Freddie Bartholomew as David Balfour, Miles Mander and Warner Baxter. It is based on Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson and Donald McFarlan. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kidnapped About?
The premise of Kidnapped without spoilers, adapted from Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson and Donald McFarlan.
An epic, visually striking adaptation filmed in a rich sepia palette that immerses viewers in 18th‑century Scotland. It follows Robert Louis Stevenson’s young hero David Balfour as he teams up with the charismatic rebel Alan Breck Stewart, navigating the rugged Highlands, political intrigue and a quest for his rightful inheritance amidst the lingering shadows of the Jacobite era.
Kidnapped Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- based on the works of robert louis stevenson
- one word title
- remake
- 18th century
- on the run
- young
- uncle
- scotland
- folk hero
- minister
- swashbuckler
- bagpipes
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- reference to king george iii
- tax
- year 1747
- trial
- treason
- taxation
- tax collector
- sword fight
- soldier
- sniper
- ship
- shanghaied crew
- ruse
- reward
- rebellion
- nobility
- murder
- lawyer
- kidnapping
- inn
- inheritance
- impersonation
- gunfire
- fugitive
- false accusation
- exile
- escape
- engagement
- edinburgh scotland
- dog
- dart game
- cabin boy
- boys' school
- battered woman
- attempted murder
- death of father
- based on novel
Kidnapped Cast & Characters
Freddie Bartholomew leads the cast as David Balfour, with Miles Mander as Ebenezer Balfour and Warner Baxter as Alan Breck. Directed by Alfred L. Werker; 76 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred L. Werker
- Freddie Bartholomew as David Balfour
- Miles Mander as Ebenezer Balfour
- Warner Baxter as Alan Breck
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John Carradine as Gordon
Also Starring in Kidnapped
· 72 more- Reginald Owen Capt. Hoseason
- C. Aubrey Smith Duke of Argyle
- Moroni Olsen Douglas
- Nigel Bruce Neil MacDonald
- Mary Gordon Mrs. MacDonald
- Russell Hicks Bailiff
- Harry Tenbrook Crewman
- Colin Kenny Clansman
- Holmes Herbert Judge
- Eric Wilton Torrence
- Leyland Hodgson Officer
- Halliwell Hobbes Dominie Campbell
- Leonard Mudie Red Fox
- Charles Irwin Sergeant Ellis
- H.B. Warner Angus Rankeiller
- James Carlisle English Officer
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- Forrester Harvey Innkeeper
- Montagu Love Colonel Whitehead
- Brandon Hurst Doomster
- E. E. Clive Minister MacDougall
- Frank Baker Sergeant
- Ivan F. Simpson Old Man
- Arthur Hohl Riach
- Robert R. Stephenson Undetermined Role
- Eily Malyon Mrs. Campbell
- C. Montague Shaw Scottish Statesman
- John Sutton English Officer
- Boyd Irwin Leader of Clansmen
- Clyde Cook Blubber - the Ship's Cook
- Zeffie Tilbury Old Woman
- David Thursby Clansman
- Ralph Forbes James
- John Burton Lieutenant Stone
- Gordon Hart Turnkey
- David Clyde Blacksmith
- Cecil Weston Proprietor's Wife
- Arthur Stuart Hull English Officer
- Wyndham Standing Clansman
- Donald Haines Ransome
- Keith Hitchcock Guard
- Martin Faust Turnkey
- Harry Watson Sandy - an Urchin
- J.P. McGowan Clansman
- Clive Morgan Clansman
- Evan Thomas Sergeant
- Yorke Sherwood Cook
- Neil Fitzgerald English Officer
- Douglas Gordon Clansman
- Arleen Whelan Jean MacDonald
- Douglas Gerrard Clansman
- Vernon Steele Captain
- Ian Maclaren Minister
- Kenneth Hunter Captain Frazer
- Charles McNaughton Innkeeper
- David Cavendish English Diplomat
- Thomas Louden Clansman
- Robert Noble Warden
- Bruce Sidney Clansman
- John Graham Spacey Clansman
- Clifford Severn Urchin
- Billy Watson Bobby MacDonald
- Peter Hobbes English Officer
- Larry Dods Dragoon
- Ivo Henderson Dragoon
- Henry Mowbray Clansman
- Fred Cavens Undetermined Role
- Jack Egger Child
- Antonia Oland Child
- Charles Unger Child
- Andrew Atkinson Child Bagpipe Player
- Scotty Dunsmuir Clansman
- Bob Falkenberg Urchin
More from Alfred L. Werker
More films directed by Alfred L. Werker: The Young Don’t Cry, Rebel in Town, At Gunpoint and Three Hours to Kill.
Kidnapped Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der kleine Lord 2” and “Entführt”.
- Also known as
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- Der kleine Lord 2
- Entführt
- Kidnappad
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Kidnapped FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Kidnapped, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kidnapped?
Kidnapped runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Kidnapped released?
Kidnapped was released on May 27, 1938.
Who directed Kidnapped?
Kidnapped was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
More films by Alfred L. Werker Who is in the cast of Kidnapped?
Kidnapped stars Freddie Bartholomew as David Balfour, Miles Mander as Ebenezer Balfour and Warner Baxter as Alan Breck, among 76 credited actors.
Is Kidnapped based on a book?
Yes. Kidnapped is adapted from Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson and Donald McFarlan.
Does Kidnapped have a post-credit scene?
No. Kidnapped has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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