The Kidnappers (1953)
The frankly sentimental story of love, hate and adventure in a primitive land!
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.
Director: Philip Leacock
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 1, 1953
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Neil Paterson (Author)
Music: Bruce Montgomery
Cinematography: Eric Cross
Editing: John Trumper
Production: Group Film Productions, The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety
Keywords
baby, kidnapping, nova scotia, canada, child kidnapping, child protagonist, 1900s, grandfather grandson relationship, brothers
More Films by Director: Philip Leacock
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Kidnappers stars Jean Anderson, Adrienne Corri, Theodore Bikel, Duncan Macrae, Vincent Winter, Jon Whiteley.
- How long is The Kidnappers?
- The Kidnappers has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Kidnappers?
- The Kidnappers is a Drama, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Kidnappers produced?
- The Kidnappers was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Kidnappers?
- The themes of The Kidnappers include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety.