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The Late Film: The Kidnapping of the President

on BBC One London

Ha starring
F William Shatner 1 Hal Holbrook
Van Johnson LAva Gardner A tip-off from
0 Argentina alerts secret service chief Jerry O'Connor that Roberto Assanti , a dangerous terrorist, plans an independent attack on the President of the USA. On a state visit to Toronto,
President Scott refuses extra security and Assanti strikes - imprisoning Scott in an armoured truck wired to explode if any attempt is made to rescue him.
In a race against time,
O'Connor struggles to end the siege - but unknown to him the Vice-President has other plans....
Screenplay by RICHARD MURPHY
Based on the book by CHARLES TEMPLETON
Produced by JOSEPH SEFEL Directed by GEORGE MENDELUK
(First showing on British television)
0 FILMS: page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
William Shatner
Unknown:
Hal Holbrook
Unknown:
Van Johnson
Unknown:
Jerry O'Connor
Unknown:
Roberto Assanti
Unknown:
Richard Murphy
Book By:
Charles Templeton
Produced By:
Joseph Sefel
Directed By:
George Mendeluk
Jerry O'Connor:
William Shatner
President Adam Scott:
Hal Holbrook
Vice-President Ethan:
Van Johnson
Beth Richards:
Ava Gardner
Roberto Assanti:
Miguel Fernandes
Linda Steiner:
Cindy Girling
Mackenzie:
Michael J. Reynolds
Joan Scott:
Elizabeth Shepherd
Deitrich:
Gary Reineke
Harvey Cannon:
Maury Chaykin
Archie Standler:
Murray Westgate
Herb Morris:
Michael Kane
Woman agent:
Jackie Burroughs
Prime minister:
Aubert Pallascio

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