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The Shady Hill Kidnapping (1982)

Movie ★ 8.0 59 min

Comedy Drama TV Movie

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.

Paul Bogart Director John Cheever Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 12, 1982
Runtime
59 min
IMDb
tt0192593
Language
Studio
, Broadway Theatre Archive

Cast

Garrett Hanf Toby George Grizzard George Grizzard Mr. Wooster Polly Holliday Polly Holliday Mrs. Wooster David Marshall Grant David Marshall Grant Bob Judith Ivey Judith Ivey Louise Celeste Holm Celeste Holm The Celebrity E. Katherine Kerr E. Katherine Kerr The Woman Alan Leach Clerk Katherine Balfour Mrs. Brown Paul Dooley Paul Dooley Detective George Hamlin Bank Officer Beverly May Chairwoman Ralph Clanton Ralph Clanton Harper Minette Hirsch Mrs. Chomsky Dorothy Blackburn Mrs. Worthington Robert Hitt Cardigan Stephen Burleigh Steve John Cheever John Cheever Narrator

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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.
When was The Shady Hill Kidnapping released?
The Shady Hill Kidnapping is a 1982 comedy, drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The Shady Hill Kidnapping?
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