The Kidnappers (1953)
Overview
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia. The boys want nothing more than a pet dog, but their grandfather refuses to get them one. Then, when the brothers find an abandoned baby, they decide to keep it – but the foundling may not have been abandoned after all.
Where to watch The Kidnappers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | — |
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What is The Kidnappers about?
After losing their father in the Boer War, orphaned brothers Harry and Davy must leave their home in Scotland to live with their grandmother and cantankerous grandfather in Nova Scotia. The boys want nothing more than a pet dog, but their grandfather refuses to get them one. Then, when the brothers find an abandoned baby, they decide to keep it – but the foundling may not have been abandoned after all. The Kidnappers is a Drama, Comedy, Family movie, released on 1953-12-01, runtime 93 minutes.
Is The Kidnappers worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Kidnappers 6.7 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Kidnappers?
In the United Kingdom, The Kidnappers streams on ITVX. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Cast
- Jean Anderson as Grandma MacKenzie
- Adrienne Corri as Kirsty
- Theodore Bikel as Dr. Willem Bloem
- Duncan Macrae as Jim MacKenzie
- Vincent Winter as Davy
- Jon Whiteley as Harry
- Francis de Wolff as Jan Hooft Sr.
- Christopher Beeny as Jan Hooft Jr.
- James Sutherland as Arron McNab
- John Rae as Andrew McCleod
- Jameson Clark as Tom Cameron
- Eric Woodburn as Sam Howie
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