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The Kidnapping of the President   1980         R, 113 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller Director: George Mendeluk   Cast: William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson, Ava Gardner, Maury Chaykin, Miguel Fernandes, Michael Kane, Jackie Burroughs, Cindy Girling, Elizabeth Shepard, Michael J. Reynolds, Gary Reineke, Sully Boyar, Ken Anderson, Patrick Brymer   While on a campaign stop in Toronto, the President of the U.S., Adam Scott (Hal Holbrook), is kidnapped by South American terrorist Roberto Assanti (Miguel Fernandes) and his partner Linda Steiner (Cindy Girling). Assanti handcuffs himself to Scott and then claims that he is wired with explosives ready to detonate if demands are not met. Secret Service agent Jerry O'Connor (William Shatner) heads up the rescue team. Van Johnson and Ava Gardner play Vice-President Ethan Richards and his wife Beth. Cast William Shatner Jerry O`Connor Hal Holbrook President Adam Scott Van Johnson Vice President Ethan Richards Ava Gardner Beth Richards Maury Chaykin Harvey Cannon Miguel Fernandes Roberto Assanti Michael Kane Herb Morris Jackie Burroughs Woman Agent Cindy Girling Linda Steiner Elizabeth Shepard Joan Scott Michael J. Reynolds MacKenzie Gary Reineke Deitrich Sully Boyar FBI Chief Ken Anderson Willis Patrick Brymer Jesus Freak