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{{short description|1938 adventure film by Alfred L. Werker en Otto Preminger}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kidnapped
| name = Kidnapped
| image = Kidnapped 1938 photo.jpg
| image = Kidnapped 1938 photo.jpg
| image_size = 220px
| caption = 1938 US Theatrical Poster
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| director = [[Otto Preminger]] (uncredited)<br />[[Alfred L. Werker]]
| caption = 1938 US Theatrical Poster
| producer = [[Kenneth Macgowan]]
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| director = [[Otto Preminger]]<br>[[Alfred L. Werker]]
| starring = [[Warner Baxter]]<br>[[Freddie Bartholomew]]<br>[[Nigel Bruce]]<br>[[C. Aubrey Smith]]<br>[[Reginald Owen]]
| screenplay = [[Sonya Levien]]<br />Eleanor Harris<br />[[Ernest Pascal]]<br />Edwin Blum<br />Walter Ferris (uncredited)<br />Richard Sherman (uncredited)
| producer = [[Kenneth Macgowan]]
| story = Curtis Kenyo (uncredited)
| based_on = ''[[Kidnapped (novel)|Kidnapped]]''<br />by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]
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| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| starring = [[Warner Baxter]]<br />[[Freddie Bartholomew]]<br />[[C. Aubrey Smith]]<br />[[Miles Mander]]<br />[[Reginald Owen]]
| released = May 27, 1938
| runtime = 85 min.
| music = [[Arthur Lange]]
| language = English
| studio = [[20th Century Fox]]
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| distributor = 20th Century Fox
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| music =
| released = {{Film date|1938|05|27}}
| awards =
| budget = $3,000,000 (est.)
| runtime = 85 minutes
| language = English
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| budget =
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'''''Kidnapped''''' ([[1938 in film|1938]]) is an [[adventure]] [[film]] directed by [[Alfred L. Werker]], starring [[Warner Baxter]] and [[Freddie Bartholomew]], and based on the book ''[[Kidnapped (book)|Kidnapped]]'' by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]].
'''''Kidnapped''''' (1938) is an [[adventure film]] directed by [[Otto Preminger]] (who was uncredited) and [[Alfred L. Werker]], starring [[Warner Baxter]] and [[Freddie Bartholomew]]. It is based on the 1886 novel ''[[Kidnapped (novel)|Kidnapped]]'' by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]].

The copyright to the film was renewed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015084450975&view=page&seq=57&skin=2021 | title=Catalog of copyright entries. Ser.3 pt.12-13 v.20-23 1966-1969 Motion Pictures }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In the late eighteenth century [[David Balfour]]'s evil uncle arranges for him to be [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] and sent to sea where he meets exiled Alan Breck. The two make their way back to Scotland and justice.
In 1747, David Balfour's evil uncle arranges for him to be [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] and sent to sea where he meets exile Alan Breck. The two make their way back to Scotland and justice.


==Partial cast==
==Cast==
* [[Warner Baxter]] as Alan Breck
* [[Warner Baxter]] as Alan Breck
* [[Freddie Bartholomew]] as David Balfour
* [[Freddie Bartholomew]] as David Balfour
* [[Arleen Whelan]] as Jean MacDonald
* [[Arleen Whelan]] as Jean MacDonald
* [[Vernon Steele]] as Captain
* [[C. Aubrey Smith]] as Duke of Argyle
* [[Reginald Owen]] as Captain Hoseason
*[[David Clyde (actor)|David Clyde]] as Blacksmith
*[[Leyland Hodgson]] as Officer
* [[John Carradine]] as Gordon
* [[Nigel Bruce]] as Neil MacDonald
* [[Miles Mander]] as Ebenezer Balfour
* [[Ralph Forbes]] as James
* [[H. B. Warner]] as Angus Rankeillor
* [[Arthur Hohl]] as Riach
* [[E. E. Clive]] as Minister MacDougall
* [[Halliwell Hobbes]] as Dominie Campbell
* [[Montagu Love]] as Colonel Whitehead
* [[Moroni Olsen]] as Douglas
* [[Leonard Mudie]] as Red Fox
* [[Mary Gordon (actress)|Mary Gordon]] as Mrs. MacDonald
* [[C. Montague Shaw]] as Scotch Statesman
* [[Russell Hicks]] as Bailiff
* [[Holmes Herbert]] as Judge
* [[Brandon Hurst]] as Doomster
* [[Harry Tenbrook]] as Crewman (uncredited)


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
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* The film's credits open with a picture of Robert Louis Stevenson lying in bed writing.
* The film's credits open with a picture of Robert Louis Stevenson lying in bed writing.
* The screen credit for the title reads, "Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour."
* The screen credit for the title reads, "Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour."
* In his autobiography, Otto Preminger recounts that he was surprised when, after having directed only two films in Hollywood, he was assigned to Kidnapped, a big budget film. Preminger, who was not familiar with the book, read the script and complained to his friend, Gregory Ratoff, who was acting as Zanuck's assistant, that he did not want to direct the film because he had no understanding of the people in the part of the world where the story took place. Ratoff, however, persuaded him to accept. When Zanuck saw some of the rushes, he accused Preminger of cutting out a portion of the script without permission. During a heated argument, Preminger denied the charge, and when Zanuck yelled at him, Preminger yelled back. Preminger subsequently refused to apologize, and, according to the autobiography, because of the incident, he was prevented from working in Hollywood. He returned to stage direction and did not direct another film until 1943.
* In his autobiography, Otto Preminger recounts that he was surprised when, after having directed only two films in Hollywood, he was assigned to ''Kidnapped'', a big-budget film. Preminger, who was not familiar with the book, read the script and complained to his friend, Gregory Ratoff, who was acting as Zanuck's assistant, that he did not want to direct the film because he had no understanding of the people in the part of the world where the story took place. Ratoff, however, persuaded him to accept. When Zanuck saw some of the rushes, he accused Preminger of cutting out a portion of the script without permission. During a heated argument, Preminger denied the charge, and when Zanuck yelled at him, Preminger yelled back. Preminger subsequently refused to apologize, and, according to the autobiography, because of the incident, he was prevented from working in Hollywood. He returned to stage direction and did not direct another film until 1943.
* Other films based on the same book include a 1948 Monogram release starring [[Roddy McDowell]] and [[Dan O'Herlihy]], directed by William Beaudine; a 1960 Walt Disney production, directed by Robert Stevenson and starring [[Peter Finch]] and [[James MacArthur]]; and a 1971 American International Pictures, directed by Delbart Mann and starring [[Michael Caine]] and [[Lawrence Douglas]].
* Other films based on the same book include a 1948 [[Kidnapped (1948 film)|Monogram release]] starring [[Roddy McDowell]] and [[Dan O'Herlihy]] and directed by [[William Beaudine]]; a 1960 [[Kidnapped (1960 film)|Walt Disney production]] directed by [[Robert Stevenson (director)|Robert Stevenson]] and starring [[Peter Finch]] and [[James MacArthur]]; and a [[Kidnapped (1971 film)|1971 American International Pictures version]], directed by [[Delbert Mann]] and starring [[Michael Caine]] and [[Lawrence Douglas]].


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Children's literature}}
* [[List of American films of 1938]]
* [[List of American films of 1938]]
* ''[[Kidnapped (1960 film)|Kidnapped]]'' (1960 film)
* ''[[Kidnapped (1960 film)|Kidnapped]]'' (1960 film)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0030321|title=Kidnapped}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0030321|title=Kidnapped}}
* {{tcmdb title|80213|Kidnapped}}
* {{TCMDb title|80213|Kidnapped}}
* [http://www.radiotimes.com/servlet_film/com.icl.beeb.rtfilms.client.simpleSearchServlet?frn=9085&searchTypeSelect=5 Radio Times review of the film]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050907010952/http://www.radiotimes.com/servlet_film/com.icl.beeb.rtfilms.client.simpleSearchServlet?frn=9085&searchTypeSelect=5 Radio Times review of the film]


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Latest revision as of 18:37, 27 June 2024

Kidnapped
1938 US Theatrical Poster
Directed byOtto Preminger (uncredited)
Alfred L. Werker
Screenplay bySonya Levien
Eleanor Harris
Ernest Pascal
Edwin Blum
Walter Ferris (uncredited)
Richard Sherman (uncredited)
Story byCurtis Kenyo (uncredited)
Based onKidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Produced byKenneth Macgowan
StarringWarner Baxter
Freddie Bartholomew
C. Aubrey Smith
Miles Mander
Reginald Owen
Music byArthur Lange
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 27, 1938 (1938-05-27)
Running time
85 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Kidnapped (1938) is an adventure film directed by Otto Preminger (who was uncredited) and Alfred L. Werker, starring Warner Baxter and Freddie Bartholomew. It is based on the 1886 novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The copyright to the film was renewed.[1]

Plot

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In 1747, David Balfour's evil uncle arranges for him to be kidnapped and sent to sea where he meets exile Alan Breck. The two make their way back to Scotland and justice.

Cast

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Production notes

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  • Production Dates: 3 Jan-mid-Mar 1938
  • The film's credits open with a picture of Robert Louis Stevenson lying in bed writing.
  • The screen credit for the title reads, "Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour."
  • In his autobiography, Otto Preminger recounts that he was surprised when, after having directed only two films in Hollywood, he was assigned to Kidnapped, a big-budget film. Preminger, who was not familiar with the book, read the script and complained to his friend, Gregory Ratoff, who was acting as Zanuck's assistant, that he did not want to direct the film because he had no understanding of the people in the part of the world where the story took place. Ratoff, however, persuaded him to accept. When Zanuck saw some of the rushes, he accused Preminger of cutting out a portion of the script without permission. During a heated argument, Preminger denied the charge, and when Zanuck yelled at him, Preminger yelled back. Preminger subsequently refused to apologize, and, according to the autobiography, because of the incident, he was prevented from working in Hollywood. He returned to stage direction and did not direct another film until 1943.
  • Other films based on the same book include a 1948 Monogram release starring Roddy McDowell and Dan O'Herlihy and directed by William Beaudine; a 1960 Walt Disney production directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Peter Finch and James MacArthur; and a 1971 American International Pictures version, directed by Delbert Mann and starring Michael Caine and Lawrence Douglas.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Catalog of copyright entries. Ser.3 pt.12-13 v.20-23 1966-1969 Motion Pictures".
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