The Hostage
1967, English. Directed by Russ Doughten.
An Outrageous Kidnapping ... and a town is gripped with FEAR!
The Hostage is a 1967 Crown International low-budget motion picture starring Don O'Kelly, James Almanzar and Joanne Brown, with Leland Brown, John Carradine, and Harry Dean Stanton. The plot centers on a young boy who becomes a hostage after he is accidentally closed inside a moving van.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- Russ DoughtenDirector
- Don KellyBull (as Don O'Kelly)
- Harry Dean StantonEddie (as Dean Stanton)
- John CarradineOtis Lovelace
- Danny MartinsDavey Cleaves
- Ron HagerthySteve Cleaves
- Jennifer LeaCarol Cleaves (as Jenifer Lea)
- Ann DoranMiss Mabry
- Raymond GuthSam Morton
- Shirley O'HaraMrs. Primus
- Mike McCloskeyBartender
- Dick SpryMr. Thomas
- Leland BrownGlenn
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1967
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Laning
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How long is The Hostage?
The Hostage runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Hostage parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Hostage is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Hostage on?
The Hostage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1967. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hostage?
If you liked The Hostage, try Mad City, The Vanishing, The 355.
Who directed The Hostage?
The Hostage (1967) was directed by Russ Doughten and stars Don Kelly, Harry Dean Stanton, John Carradine.