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Sweet Hostage

Sweet Hostage

Sweet Hostage

Sweet Hostage

Was it a kidnapping... or a rescue?

1975•1h 33m•

★5.8(12 ratings)

RomanceDramaTV Movie

Overview

An escaped mental patient kidnaps an illiterate teenage farm girl and takes her to his mountain hide-away, where they soon become friends and, eventually, lovers.

Director

Writers

Antonio Calderon, William Douglas Lansford

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Main Cast

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Doris Mae Withers

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Leonard Hatch

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Mrs. Withers

Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

Sheriff Emmet

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Mr. Withers

Dehl Berti

Dehl Berti

Harry Fox

Al Hopson

Al Hopson

Mr. Smathers

William Sterchi

William Sterchi

Hank Smathers

Roberto Valentino De Leon

Roberto Valentino De Leon

Juan

Michael Eiland

Michael Eiland

Tom Martinez

Mary Michael Carnes

Mary Michael Carnes

Dry Goods Clerk

Don Hann

Don Hann

Liquor Store Proprietor

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lee Philips

Writing

Teleplay: Edward Hume
Novel: Nathaniel Benchley
Story: Antonio Calderon
Story: William Douglas Lansford

Production

Producer: Sidney D. Balkin
Producer: Richard E. Lyons
Executive Producer: George Barrie
Casting: Jane Feinberg
Casting: Mike Fenton
Unit Production Manager: Christopher Seitz

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Luchi De Jesus

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Richard C. Glouner

Editing

Editor: George Jay Nicholson

Art Direction

Art Direction: Philip Barber

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Department Head: Bruce Hutchinson
Hair Department Head: Charlene Johnson

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Was it a kidnapping... or a rescue?"

#2

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#3

The film was directed by Lee Philips.

#4

The score was composed by Luchi De Jesus.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Richard C. Glouner.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0073772.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Sweet Hostage

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Brut Productions