The Kidnappers
Starring: Duncan Macrae, Jon Whiteley, Vincent Winter
Director: Philip Leacock
Writer: Neil Paterson
Producer: Sergei Nolbandov
The Kidnappers (US: The Little Kidnappers) is a 1953 British film, directed by Philip Leacock and written by Neil Paterson. The movie was financed by the Rank Organisation.
Trivia
- The film was based on Neil Paterson's short story "Scotch Settlement". Paterson wrote the movie script in collaboration with director Philip Leacock, who had a seven year contract with Rank.
- The script added a love story involving a woman and a Boer doctor.
- The film was made through Rank's main production arm at the time, Group Film Productions.
Filming Locations
- Pinewood Studios
- The film was shot in Glen Affric outside Inverness, and at Pinewood Studios in London.
Previous Showings
3 Runs • 3 Festivals
2,479 tickets sold
All runs on record (3):
- October 9 - 10, 2008 · 428 ticketsRare Treasures of British Cinemaw/ Prelude to Fame
- March 16 - 17, 2017 · 320 ticketsBritish and Lubitschw/ Lost, aka Tears for Simon
- August 28 - 30, 2026 · 1,731 ticketsSummer 2026 including the Films of Marilyn Monroew/ To Kill a Mockingbird