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The Abductors

The Abductors

TRUE...history's most amazing crime plot taken from the files of the U.S. Secret Service!

19571h 20mNR

Overview

Two men botch the kidnapping of a warden's daughter, then plot to ransom Abraham Lincoln's corpse.

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by Ray Wander
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Top Cast

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Tom Muldoon

George Macready

George Macready

Jack Langley

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Herbert Evans

Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Sue Ellen

Carl Thayler

Carl Thayler

The Boy

John Morley

John Morley

Fred Winters

C

Carlyle Mitchell

Officers of the Law

George Cisar

George Cisar

Officers of the Law

J

Jason Johnson

Officers of the Law

P

Pat Lawless

Officers of the Law

Themes & Keywords

hostagesecret service

About The Abductors

The Abductors is a crime, drama film released in 1957 exploring themes of hostage, secret service. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, it stars Victor McLaglen, George Macready, Gavin Muir. Two men botch the kidnapping of a warden's daughter, then plot to ransom Abraham Lincoln's corpse.

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