A Strange Adventure
CAPTIVES OF A RUTHLESS KILLER
1956 | 70m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | William Witney |
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| Writer: | Houston Branch |
| Staring: |
| A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 24, 1956 |
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| Director: | William Witney |
| Writer: | Houston Branch |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | hot rod, singer, held captive |
| Production Companies | Republic Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joan Evans | Terry Dolgin |
| Ben Cooper | Harold Norton |
| Marla English | Lynn Novak |
| Jan Merlin | Al Kutner |
| Nick Adams | Phil Davis |
| Peter Miller | Luther Dolgin |
| Paul Smith | Carl Johnson |
| Emlen Davies | Mildred Norton, Harold's Mother |
| Frank Wilcox | The Public Defender |
| Thomas Browne Henry | Criminal Attorney |
| John Maxwell | Insurance Company Representative |
| Steve Wayne | Western Union Messenger |
| Wendell Niles | Newscaster (uncredited) |
| John Pickard | Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shea | Jail Guard (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | Reimer (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | McIntyre (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bud Thackery | Director of Photography |
| Howard A. Smith | Editor |
| William Witney | Director |
| Houston Branch | Screenplay |
| R. Dale Butts | Original Music Composer |
| Frank Arrigo | Art Direction |
| John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| George Milo | Set Decoration |
| Bob Mark | Makeup Supervisor |
| Howard Lydecker | Special Effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | Special Effects |
| Adele Palmer | Costume Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
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| William J. O'Sullivan | Associate Producer |
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