Kings and Desperate Men (1981): Cast
Kings and Desperate Men is a 1981 drama thriller starring Peter MacNeill as George, Patrick McGoohan and August Schellenberg. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kineversal Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kings and Desperate Men About?
The premise of Kings and Desperate Men without spoilers.
No one will ever forget it. A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
Kings and Desperate Men Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- terrorist
- husband wife relationship
- christmas eve
- montreal quebec canada
- radio studio
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- mentally challenged boy
- mentally challenged son
- family relationships
- reference to the wind in the willows
- hymn
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- o come all ye faithful
- singer
- singing
- song
- latin the language
- mock trial
- terrorist group
- trial
- kidnapping
- judge
- politics
- canadian politics
- car accident
- manslaughter
- murder of a policeman
- history professor
- wife
- group
- hostage
- talk radio
- radio dj
- cinema verite
- independent film
Kings and Desperate Men Cast & Characters
Peter MacNeill leads the cast as George, with Patrick McGoohan as John Kingsley and August Schellenberg as Stanley Aldini.
- Peter MacNeill as George
- Patrick McGoohan as John Kingsley
- August Schellenberg as Stanley Aldini
- Frank Moore as Pete
Also Starring in Kings and Desperate Men
· 11 more- Andrea Marcovicci Barbara
- Neil Vipond Henry Sutton
- Kate Nash Mrs. McPherson
- Budd Knapp Judge Stephen McManus
- Alexis Kanner Lucas Miller
- Robin Spry Harry Gibson
- Kevin Fenlon Laz
- Frederic Smith Bolton
- Margaret Trudeau Elizabeth Kingsley
- Jean-Pierre Brown Chris Kingsley
- David Patrick Grant Gillespie
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Kings and Desperate Men FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Kings and Desperate Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Kings and Desperate Men released?
Kings and Desperate Men was released on August 22, 1981.
Who is in the cast of Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men stars Peter MacNeill as George, Patrick McGoohan as John Kingsley and August Schellenberg as Stanley Aldini, among 15 credited actors.
Does Kings and Desperate Men have a post-credit scene?
No. Kings and Desperate Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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