The Shady Hill Kidnapping
John Cheever's wry comedy of errors comes to the screen in this filmed presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. An upper-middle-class suburb is turned upside-down by the apparent kidnapping of Toby Wooster (Garrett Hanf). Unaware that the whole thing is a setup, the town swings into action to raise funds to meet the kidnappers' ransom demands. George Grizzard, Polly Holliday, Katharine Balfour and Celeste Holm star.
Garrett Hanfas TobyGeorge Grizzardas Mr. WoosterPolly Hollidayas Mrs. WoosterDavid Marshall Grantas BobJudith Iveyas LouiseCeleste Holmas The CelebrityE. Katherine Kerras The WomanAlan Leachas ClerkKatherine Balfouras Mrs. BrownPaul Dooleyas DetectiveGeorge Hamlinas Bank OfficerBeverly Mayas ChairwomanRalph Clantonas HarperMinette Hirschas Mrs. ChomskyDorothy Blackburnas Mrs. WorthingtonRobert Hittas CardiganStephen Burleighas SteveJohn Cheeveras NarratorBob Dioas Information Desk Officer