The Hostage

The Hostage (1956)

December 1st, 19561h 20min

Thriller
57%

Overview

In this political thriller, set within an unnamed country, revolutionaries try to prevent their leader's execution by kidnapping the president's daughter. A brave hostage pilot, breaks out and heroically saves the girl as the revolutionary leader is killed.


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