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A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.

Small-time crook Rooney cons his crippled brother, a street-wise news vendor, into snatching a wealthy, emotionally-disturbed runaway to extort money from her parents, but the brother throws the get-rich-quick scheme awry by falling in love with her.

James Stacy
Denny

Glynnis O'Connor
GeeGee / Arlette Fairlain

J.D. Cannon
Lt. Kringler

Jan Sterling
Letty Fairlain

Richard Venture
Arthur Fairlain

Mickey Rooney
The Maker

Ellen Geer
Paula Stanley

Lonny Stevens
King of Spades
Darryl Young
Willie

Louie Elias
Lowell
My Kidnapper, My Love is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 1980. Directed by Sam Wanamaker, it stars James Stacy, Glynnis O'Connor, J.D. Cannon. Small-time crook Rooney cons his crippled brother, a street-wise news vendor, into snatching a wealthy, emotionally-disturbed runaway to extort money from her parents, but the brother throws the get-rich-quick scheme awry by falling in love with her.
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