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The Hostage Tower

1980-09-19 · 100 min · ★ 4.8

Thriller · Crime

A flamboyant master criminal and several specialists stage an audacious scheme to capture the Eiffel Tower and hold as hostage one of its visitors, the U.S. President's mother, while the head of a UN security force tries to stop them.

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Directors
Claudio Guzmán
Production companies
Sandrews, The Jerry Leider Company
Countries
Sweden, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter FondaPeter FondaMike Graham
Maud AdamsMaud AdamsSabrina Carver
Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee WilliamsClarence Whitlock
Keir DulleaKeir DulleaMr. Smith
Britt EklandBritt EklandLeah
Rachel RobertsRachel RobertsSonya
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Malcolm Philpott
Celia JohnsonCelia JohnsonMrs. Wheeler
Jack LenoirClaude
André OumanskyAndré OumanskyPei
Daniel PercheDaniel PercheTote
Jacques MauryJacques MauryPoupon
Nicolas VogelDucret
Hubert NoëlHubert NoëlDucret's Aide
Michel BardinetMichel BardinetLegrain
Lyle JoyceU.S. Ambassador
René RousselGeneral Jaubert
Billy KearnsBilly KearnsGeneral Hornbecker
Serge FeuillardSerge FeuillardOfficer
Roger LumontRoger LumontSuperintendent

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