Kidnapped (1938)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Drama
- 27 May 1938 (USA)
- Movie
In 1747, young David Balfour's life is threatened by his greedy uncle Ebenezer who wishes to become heir to the considerable Balfour estate.
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Cast verified as complete
| Warner Baxter | ... |
Alan Breck
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| Freddie Bartholomew | ... |
David Balfour
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| Arleen Whelan | ... |
Jean MacDonald
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Duke of Argyle
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Captain Hoseason
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| John Carradine | ... |
Gordon
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| Nigel Bruce | ... |
Neil MacDonald
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Ebenezer Balfour
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| Ralph Forbes | ... |
James
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| H.B. Warner | ... |
Angus Rankeillor
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| Arthur Hohl | ... |
Riach
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| E.E. Clive | ... |
Minister MacDougall
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Dominie Campbell
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Colonel Whitehead
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Donald Haines | ... |
Ransome
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Douglas
(as Maroni Olsen)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Red Fox
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. MacDonald
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Innkeeper
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| Clyde Cook | ... |
Cook - Blubber
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Bailiff
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Billy Watson | ... |
Bobby MacDonald
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Mrs. Campbell
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Kenneth Hunter | ... |
Captain Frazer
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Sergeant Ellis
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John Burton | ... |
Lieutenant Stone
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| David Clyde | ... |
Blacksmith
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Judge
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Doomster
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| Vernon Steele | ... |
Captain
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Scotch Statesman
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Robert Noble | ... |
Warden
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Andrew Atkinson | ... |
Child Bagpipe Player (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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David Cavendish | ... |
English Diplomat (uncredited)
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Fred Cavens | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Larry Dods | ... |
Dragoon (uncredited)
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Scotty Dunsmuir | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Jack Egger | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Bob Falkenberg | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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| Martin Faust | ... |
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Neil Fitzgerald | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gerrard | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gordon | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Gordon Hart | ... |
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Ivo Henderson | ... |
Dragoon (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Peter Hobbes | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Arthur Stuart Hull | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Leader of Clansmen (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Thomas Louden | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Ian Maclaren | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| J.P. McGowan | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Henry Mowbray | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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Antonia Oland | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Clifford Severn | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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Yorke Sherwood | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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Bruce Sidney | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| John Graham Spacey | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| John Sutton | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Evan Thomas | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Clansman (uncredited)
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Old Woman (uncredited)
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Charles Unger | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Harry Watson | ... |
Sandy - an Urchin (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Proprietor's Wife (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Torrence (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred L. Werker | ... | (as Alfred Werker) |
| Otto Preminger | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Robert Louis Stevenson | ... | (novel) |
| Sonya Levien | ... | (screen play) & |
| Eleanor Harris | ... | (screen play) & |
| Ernest Pascal | ... | (screen play) and |
| Edwin Blum | ... | (screen play) |
| Walter Ferris | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Curtis Kenyon | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Richard Sherman | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kenneth Macgowan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Arthur Lange | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photography) |
| Bert Glennon | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Allen McNeil | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Mark-Lee Kirk | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (costumes) |
Production Management
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Booth McCracken | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Lange | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Chris Christensen | ... | ship builder (uncredited) |
| Herzl Effensachs | ... | assistant marine coordinator (uncredited) |
| Booth McCracken | ... | fill-in director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1939) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the late eighteenth century David Balfour's evil uncle arranges for him to be kidnapped and sent to sea where he meets exiled Breck. The two make their way back to Scotland and justice.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | A triumph in big-picture entertainment! Filmed in glorious new sepia-tone! (Print Ad- New York Sun, ((New York, NY)) 25 May 1938) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Otto Preminger was fired and replaced by Alfred L. Werker after 20th Century-Fox studio head Darryl F. Zanuck complained that he hadn't followed the script while directing a scene with Freddie Bartholomew and a dog. Although Preminger at first tried to remain calm, insisting that he had followed the script, Zanuck continued to argue with him until Preminger launched into a screaming tirade at him and stormed out of the screening room. The next day Preminger returned to Fox to find the lock on his office changed and his name taken off the door, and his parking space moved to a faraway location on the lot. Although he still had 11 months in his two-year contract, Preminger soon left Fox. See more » |
| Goofs | When Freddie Bartholemew is walking to Edinburgh, he passes a road sign showing "Edinboro" which would be an Americanized spelling of the city. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Kidnapped (1917). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond See more » |
| Quotes |
Duke of Argyle:
Better to deal with one martyr than a nation of martyrs. See more » |