The Hostage Heart is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film directed by Bernard McEveety, written by Andrew J. Fenady, and based on Gerald Green's novel. It premiered on Friday, September 9, 1977, on CBS.[1]
Plot
Terrorists take over the operating room where a billionaire is having coronary bypass surgery and demand a $10 million ransom.
Cast
- Sharon Acker as Martha Lake
- Stephen Davies as John Trask
- George DiCenzo as Chief George Reinhold
- Cameron Mitchell as Arnold Stade
- Peter Palmer as Dr. Licata
- Belinda Montgomery as Fiona
- Allan Rich as Dr. Motzkin
- Paul Shenar as James Cardone
- Robert Walden as Brian O'Donnell
- Carl Weathers as Bateman Hooks
- Bradford Dillman as Dr. Eric Lake
- Loretta Swit as Chris LeBlanc
- Vic Morrow as Steve Rockewicz
- Hari Rhodes as Don Harris
- Ralph Taeger as Lt. Dawson
Production
Sharon Acker and Bradford Dillman were cast in June 1977. A registered nurse supervised the medical scenes.[2]
External links
References
- ^ TV Guide, September 3–9, 1977, pg A8
- ^ "Casting for 'Hostage Heart'". The Daily Dispatch. 1977-06-09. p. TV-10.
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