American Playhouse The Shady Hill Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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American Playhouse

The Shady Hill Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

John Cheever's comedy of a supposedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy. At first the police aren't interested until a ransom note is discovered. Then the town goes into action to support the finding of Toby.

Director

Paul Bogart

Writer

John Cheever (by)

Producer

Ann Blumenthal

Composer

Jonathan Tunick

Editor

Scott P. Doniger

Casting Directors

Howard Feuer | Jeremy Ritzer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1982

Release date

Jan 12, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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19 cast members

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