The Kidnapping of the President

Genre: thriller

Year Published: 1980

Creator: George Mendeluk

Credits: Cast: Ava Gardner, Van Johnson, William Shatner

Description: President Adam Scott (Hal Holbrook) was abducted by a South American terrorist, Roberto Assanti (Miguel Fernandes), along with his female accomplice. While held captive in an armored truck booby-trap with high explosives, ineffective bribes occurred due to the Secret Service unable to meet the terrorists' high demands - $100 million worth in diamonds along with two airplanes by the midnight deadline. Agent Shatner has to find a way into the truck to rescue the President, Vice President Ethan Richards (Van Johnson), and the Vice President's wife Beth (Ava Gardner) before it detonates.

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