Sweet Hostage 49 years old

Was it a kidnapping... or a rescue?

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.

Credits

Sweet Hostage Cast

Name Character
Martin Sheen He was 35, now 84 years old as Leonard Hatch
Bert Remsen He was 50, 74 years old when he died as Mr. Withers
Linda Blair She was 16, now 65 years old as Doris Mae Withers
Jeanne Cooper She was 46, 84 years old when she died as Mrs. Withers
Lee de Broux He was 34, now 83 years old as Sheriff Emmet
William Sterchi as Hank Smathers
Dehl Berti He was 54, 70 years old when he died as Harry Fox

Sweet Hostage Crew

Name Department
Edward Hume as Screenplay. He was 39 (now 88) years old Writing
Lee Philips as Director. He was 48 (72) years old when He died Directing
Sidney D. Balkin as Producer. Production
Richard E. Lyons as Producer. Production
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Sweet Hostage (49 years)

Was it a kidnapping... or a rescue?

  • Release day: Friday, October 10, 1975
  • Runtime: 93 minutes