Kidnapped (1938)
Movie Info
Cast
as David Balfour
as Alan Breck
as Jean MacDonald
as Duke of Argyle
as Capt. Hoseason
as Gordon
as Neil MacDonald
as Ebenezer Balfour
as James
as Rankeiller
as Riach
as Minister MacDougall
as Dominie Campbell
as English Officer
as Ransome
as Douglas
as Red Fox
as Mrs. MacDonald
as Innkeeper
as Cook
as Bailiff
as Bobby MacDonald
as Mrs. Campbell
as Capt. Frazer
as Sgt. Ellis
as Lt. Stone
as Blacksmith
as Judge
as Donnelly
as Captain
as Scotch Statesman
as Warden
Critic Reviews for Kidnapped
All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
Kidnapped is fair historical melodrama, but the original Stevenson parts that survive seem to show that Robert Louis Stevenson could write better for the screen than four Hollywood writers put together.
The highlight is its character actor hall of fame: John Carradine, C. Aubrey Smith, E.E. Clive, Reginald Owen and Nigel Bruce, who manages not to mangle even such mouthfuls as: 'If it's helping Scotland, no daughter of mine would do aught but say 'Aye.''
Audience Reviews for Kidnapped
I saw this on TCM. I've never read the book, so I wasn't familiar with the story. This is the second movie adaptation, and the first with sound. I was expecting something similar to Treasure Island. Because of the time period and a bit of seafaring adventure it did share some things in common with Stevenson's more famous novel. Freddie Bartholomew is very good as the young lead. Old Hollywood was always adding romantic subplots whether one was present in the original story or not. Like I said, I didn't know how much of this film adaptation matched the book source. Jean MacDonald and Warner Baxter have good chemistry as a couple though. I thought it worked, especially when the three main characters pass themselves off as a family. There were a couple instances where I questioned if distances traveled and time passing made logical sense. However the story is constructed fairly well and the characters are all well developed. From what I understand, this film contains a talented collection of many of the British character actors of the day.
Super Reviewer
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