Kidnapped (1960): Cast
Kidnapped is a 1960 adventure drama directed by Robert Stevenson, starring John Laurie as Ebenezer Balfour, James MacArthur and Peter Finch. It is based on Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson and Donald McFarlan. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- 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.
After being kidnapped and swindled out of his rightful inheritance, the young Scotsman David Balfour allies with the charismatic Jacobite adventurer Alan Breck Stewart. Wrongly blamed for murder, the pair are forced to flee across the Scottish Highlands, constantly pursued by redcoat soldiers as they try to clear their names and survive the perilous landscape.
Kidnapped Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- homosexual subtext
- briton
- friendship
- held at swordpoint
- soldier
- clan
- sword
- sword fight
- pirate
- 1750s
- young
- scotland
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- 18th century
- highlands
- rebellion
- jacobite rebellion
- georgian era
- kingdom of great britain
- early modern era
- year 1751
- british redcoat
- rebel
- jacobite
- shanghaied
- redcoat
- murder
- scottish highlands
- inheritance
- on the run
- fugitive
- sword duel
- held at gunpoint
- swordsman
- flintlock rifle
- flintlock pistol
- pirate ship
- sea battle
- uncle nephew relationship
- shipwreck
- kidnapping
Kidnapped Cast & Characters
John Laurie leads the cast as Ebenezer Balfour, with James MacArthur as David Balfour and Peter Finch as Alan Breck Stewart. Directed by Robert Stevenson; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Stevenson
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John Laurie as Ebenezer Balfour - James MacArthur as David Balfour
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Peter Finch as Alan Breck Stewart -
Peter O'Toole as Robin MacGregor
Also Starring in Kidnapped
· 16 more- Finlay Currie Cluny MacPherson
- Bernard Lee Captain Hoseason
- Niall MacGinnis Mr. Shaun
- Miles Malleson Mr. Rankeillor
- Edie Martin Woman on the bridge
- Eileen Way Jennet Clouston
- Jack Stewart Landlord
- Richard Evans Ransome, the cabin boy (uncredited)
- Oliver Johnston Mr. Campbell
- Andrew Cruickshank Colin Campbell
- Duncan Macrae The Highlander
- Norman MacOwan Tinker
- Alex Mackenzie The Ferryman
- John Pike Cabin Boy
- Abe Barker Donald Dhu MacLaren
- Alec Paterson Drunk
Kidnapped Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “L'enlèvement de David Balfour” and “A Espada de Um Bravo”.
- Also known as
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- L'enlèvement de David Balfour
- A Espada de Um Bravo
- Il ragazzo rapito
- Secuestrado
- Entführt - Die Abenteuer des David Balfour
- Emberrablók
- Похищенный
- חטוף
- Ο ξιφομάχος των 5 ηπείρων
- Porwany za młodu
- 키드내피드
- 历劫孤星
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- Kidnappet
- 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 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Kidnapped released?
Kidnapped was released on February 24, 1960.
Who directed Kidnapped?
Kidnapped was directed by Robert Stevenson.
More films by Robert Stevenson Who is in the cast of Kidnapped?
Kidnapped stars John Laurie as Ebenezer Balfour, James MacArthur as David Balfour and Peter Finch as Alan Breck Stewart, among 20 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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