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The Kidnapping of the President poster

The Kidnapping of the President Cast & Crew

"The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist."

R 1980 · 1h 54m
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Audience
Starring Cast
W
William Shatner
Jerry O'Connor
H
Hal Holbrook
President Adam Scott
V
Van Johnson
Vice President Ethan Richards
A
Ava Gardner
Beth Richards
M
Maury Chaykin
Harvey Cannon
E
Elizabeth Shepherd
Joan Scott
Key crew
Director
George Mendeluk
Screenplay
Richard Murphy
Producers
John Ryan , George Mendeluk , Joseph Sefel
Music
Paul Zaza , Nash the Slash
Cinematography
Mike Molloy
Editor
Michael MacLaverty

Full cast

17 cast members

Crew by department

15 crew members

Production

George Mendeluk
Producer
John Ryan
Producer
Joseph Sefel
Executive Producer

Other

Charles Templeton
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