The Kidnappers
“The frankly sentimental story of love, hate and adventure in a primitive land!”
Synopsis
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia. The boys want nothing more than a pet dog, but their grandfather refuses to get them one. Then, when the brothers find an abandoned baby, they decide to keep it – but the foundling may not have been abandoned after all.
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Jean Anderson
Grandma MacKenzie
Adrienne Corri
Kirsty
Theodore Bikel
Dr. Willem Bloem
Duncan Macrae
Jim MacKenzie
Vincent Winter
Davy
Jon Whiteley
Harry
Francis de Wolff
Jan Hooft Sr.
Christopher Beeny
Jan Hooft Jr.
James Sutherland
Arron McNab
John Rae
Andrew McCleod
Jameson Clark
Tom Cameron
Eric Woodburn
Sam Howie
Howard Connell
Archibald Jenkins
Jack Stewart
Dominie
Anthony Michael Heathcoat
Baby Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Leacock
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Paterson
- Original Score
- Bruce Montgomery
- Original Title
- The Kidnappers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Group Film Productions, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Leacock
Neil Paterson
Bruce Montgomery
Eric Cross
John Trumper
Sergei Nolbandov, Leslie Parkyn, Earl St. John
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Leacock
Director
Sergei Nolbandov
Producer
Leslie Parkyn
Producer
Bruce Montgomery
Original Music Composer
Eric Cross
Director of Photography
John Trumper
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kidnappers
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What is The Kidnappers about?
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia. The boys want nothing more than a pet dog, but their grandfather refuses to get them one. Then, when the brothers find an abandoned baby, they decide to keep it – but the foundling may not have been abandoned after all.
Who directed The Kidnappers?
The Kidnappers was directed by Philip Leacock.
Who stars in The Kidnappers?
The principal cast of The Kidnappers includes Jean Anderson, Adrienne Corri, Theodore Bikel, Duncan Macrae, Vincent Winter.
When was The Kidnappers released and how long is it?
The Kidnappers was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kidnappers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kidnappers was composed by Bruce Montgomery.