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Kidnapped is a British film of genre Drama directed by Robert Stevenson released in USA on 24 february 1960 with Peter Finch
Kidnapped (1960)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 february 1960
Length 1h37
Directed by Robert Stevenson
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Children's films
Rating65%
Kidnapped is a 1960 Walt Disney Productions film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic 1886 novel Kidnapped. It stars Peter Finch and James MacArthur, and was Disney's second production based on a novel by Stevenson, the first being Treasure Island. It also marked Peter O'Toole's feature film debut.
Synopsis
In 18th century Scotland, young David Balfour (James MacArthur) is directed by his recently deceased father's letter to go to the House of Shaws, where he is greeted without much enthusiasm by his miserly uncle Ebenezer (John Laurie). An attempt to arrange a fatal accident makes it clear that Ebenezer has no affection for his nephew. Since David is not sufficiently on his guard, he accompanies Ebenezer to a meeting with a seafaring business associate, Captain Hoseason (Bernard Lee). The captain lures David aboard his ship and shanghais him, at Ebenezer's instigation.Actors
Peter Finch
(Alan Breck Stewart)
James MacArthur
(David Balfour)
Bernard Lee
(Captain Hoseason)
Finlay Currie
(Cluny MacPherson)
John Laurie
(Ebenezer Balfour)
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