The Three Hostages (TV series)
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GenreHistorical thriller
Based onThe Three Hostages
by John Buchan
by John Buchan
Directed byJulian Amyes
StarringPatrick Barr
Peter Rendall
Jill Melford
Peter Rendall
Jill Melford
| The Three Hostages | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical thriller |
| Based on | The Three Hostages by John Buchan |
| Directed by | Julian Amyes |
| Starring | Patrick Barr Peter Rendall Jill Melford |
| No. of episodes | 6 (all missing) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ian Atkins |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 1952 – 1952 |
The Three Hostages was a British television series which aired on the BBC in 1952. It was an adaptation of the 1924 novel The Three Hostages by John Buchan featuring his character Richard Hannay who is played by Patrick Barr. It consisted of six 30 minutes episodes.[1] The BBC adapted the story again in 1977 as a film The Three Hostages with Barry Foster as Hannay. Broadcast live before telerecording was utilised in the UK, the series is missing, believed lost.[2]
