The Shady Hill Kidnapping (1982)
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.
Director: Paul Bogart
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: January 12, 1982
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Jonathan Tunick
Production: Thirteen, Broadway Theatre Archive
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Bogart
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Shady Hill Kidnapping stars Garrett Hanf, George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, David Marshall Grant, Judith Ivey, Celeste Holm.
- How long is The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Shady Hill Kidnapping produced?
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping was produced in United States of America.