The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Synopsis
John Cheever's wry comedy of errors comes to the screen in this filmed presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. An upper-middle-class suburb is turned upside-down by the apparent kidnapping of Toby Wooster (Garrett Hanf). Unaware that the whole thing is a setup, the town swings into action to raise funds to meet the kidnappers' ransom demands. George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, Katharine Balfour and Celeste Holm star.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Garrett Hanf
Toby
George Grizzard
Mr. Wooster
Polly Holliday
Mrs. Wooster
David Marshall Grant
Bob
Judith Ivey
Louise
Celeste Holm
The Celebrity
E. Katherine Kerr
The Woman
Alan Leach
Clerk
Katherine Balfour
Mrs. Brown
Paul Dooley
Detective
George Hamlin
Bank Officer
Beverly May
Chairwoman
Ralph Clanton
Harper
Minette Hirsch
Mrs. Chomsky
Dorothy Blackburn
Mrs. Worthington
Robert Hitt
Cardigan
Stephen Burleigh
Steve
John Cheever
Narrator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Bogart
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cheever
- Original Score
- Jonathan Tunick
- Original Title
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Thirteen, Broadway Theatre Archive
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Bogart
John Cheever
Jonathan Tunick
Jac Venza
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Bogart
Director
John Cheever
Writer
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shady Hill Kidnapping
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What is The Shady Hill Kidnapping about?
John Cheever's wry comedy of errors comes to the screen in this filmed presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. An upper-middle-class suburb is turned upside-down by the apparent kidnapping of Toby Wooster (Garrett Hanf). Unaware that the whole thing is a setup, the town swings into action to raise funds to meet the kidnappers' ransom demands. George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, Katharine Balfour and Celeste Holm star.
Who directed The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
The Shady Hill Kidnapping was directed by Paul Bogart.
Who stars in The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
The principal cast of The Shady Hill Kidnapping includes Garrett Hanf, George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, David Marshall Grant, Judith Ivey.
When was The Shady Hill Kidnapping released and how long is it?
The Shady Hill Kidnapping was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shady Hill Kidnapping was composed by Jonathan Tunick.