Shock-A-Bye Baby
1973-12-05 · 73 min · Not rated
A mystery writer's son is being held for $1 million ransom.
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- Directors
- Lela Swift
- Production companies
- ABC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jill Clayburgh
Richard Mulligan
Julius Harris
Kathleen Maguire
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