The Kidnapping of the President
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The Kidnapping of the President

“The world's most powerful man in the hands of the world's most dangerous terrorist.”

★ 4.6/10 TMDB 1980-08-15 114 min

A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.

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William Shatner
William Shatner
Jerry O'Connor
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
President Adam Scott
Van Johnson
Van Johnson
Vice President Ethan Richards
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Beth Richards
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Harvey Cannon
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Shepherd
Joan Scott
Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes
Roberto Assanti
Cindy Girling
Cindy Girling
Linda Steiner
Michael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds
MacKenzie
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke
Deitrich
Murray Westgate
Murray Westgate
Archie Standler
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
FBI Chief
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