The Hostage (1967): Cast
The Hostage is a 1967 thriller directed by Russ Doughten, starring Leland Brown as Glenn, John Carradine and Harry Dean Stanton. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Russ Doughten
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crown International Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hostage About?
The premise of The Hostage without spoilers.
A 1967 Crown International low‑budget thriller starring Don O’Kelly, James Almanzar and Joanne Brown, supported by Leland Brown, John Carradine and Harry Dean Stanton. When a young boy is mistakenly locked inside a moving van, he becomes an unlikely hostage, sparking panic and fear throughout the town as residents scramble to rescue him.
The Hostage Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- exploitation film
- psychotronic film
- cult
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- title same as book
- 20th century literature on screen
- american crime literature on screen
- stowaway
- psychopath
- criminal
- boy
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- based on novel
- independent film
The Hostage Cast & Characters
Leland Brown leads the cast as Glenn, with John Carradine as Otis Lovelace and Harry Dean Stanton as Eddie (as Dean Stanton). Directed by Russ Doughten; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Russ Doughten
- Leland Brown as Glenn
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John Carradine as Otis Lovelace -
Harry Dean Stanton as Eddie (as Dean Stanton) - Ann Doran as Miss Mabry
Also Starring in The Hostage
· 10 more- Raymond Guth Sam Morton
- Shirley O'Hara Mrs. Primus
- Nora Marlowe Selma Morton
- Don Kelly Bull (as Don O'Kelly)
- Ron Hagerthy Steve Cleaves
- Jennifer Lea Carol Cleaves (as Jenifer Lea)
- Danny Martins Davey Cleaves
- Mike McCloskey Bartender
- Pearl Faessler Olive
- Dick Spry Mr. Thomas
Cars in The Hostage
14 cars on screen, including the 1947 International Harvester KB-Series and the 1965 Chevrolet Impala Wagon.
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1947 International Harvester KB-Series Main role -
1965 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Important role -
1946 Dodge W-Series Minor role -
1963 Ford Econoline Minor role
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The Hostage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hostage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hostage?
The Hostage runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Hostage released?
The Hostage was released on October 23, 1967.
Who directed The Hostage?
The Hostage was directed by Russ Doughten.
More films by Russ Doughten Who is in the cast of The Hostage?
The Hostage stars Leland Brown as Glenn, John Carradine as Otis Lovelace and Harry Dean Stanton as Eddie (as Dean Stanton), among 14 credited actors.
Does The Hostage have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hostage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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