The Hostage (1967 film)

The Hostage is a 1966 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 Hostage
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Written by	Robert Laning (screenplay) Henry Farrell (novel)
Produced by	Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Starring	Don O'Kelly Harry Dean Stanton John Carradine
Cinematography	Ted V. Mikels
Edited by	Gary Kurtz Ron Honthaner
Music by	Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Production company	Heartland Productions
Distributed by	Crown International Pictures
Release date	October 23, 1966 (1966-10-23)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film was directed by Russell S. Doughten Jr. It was adapted for the screen by Robert Laning, based on the 1959 novel The Hostage by Henry Farrell.

When it was made, Don O'Kelly was a TV actor. His career was cut short when he died shortly after making this movie. This was one of Harry Dean Stanton's earliest films.

Plot

The plot centers on a young boy who becomes a hostage after he is accidentally closed inside a moving van.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Des Moines, Iowa.^[1]