The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)
The most sensational kidnapping case of our time!
The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
Director: Paul Wendkos
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: March 4, 1979
Cast
- Dennis Weaver - Charles Bates
- Lisa Eilbacher - Patty Hearst
- David Haskell - Steven Weed
- Stephen Elliott - Randolph Hearst
- Dolores Sutton - Catherine Hearst
- Felton Perry - Cinque
- Tisa Farrow - Gabi
- Jonathan Banks - Pato
- Anne DeSalvo - Gelina
- Catherine Butterfield - Carmella
Screenplay
Music: John Rubinstein
Editing: Ken Zemke
Production: Finnegan Associates, David Paradine Television, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
kidnapping
More Films by Director: Paul Wendkos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ordeal of Patty Hearst about?
- The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
- Who directed The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst was directed by Paul Wendkos.
- Who stars in The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst stars Dennis Weaver, Lisa Eilbacher, David Haskell, Stephen Elliott, Dolores Sutton, Felton Perry.
- How long is The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Ordeal of Patty Hearst produced?
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
- The themes of The Ordeal of Patty Hearst include: Human Trafficking Nightmare.