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The Hostage (Gunsmoke Episode)
A hostage is a person or entity held by a captor. Hostage or The Hostage may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Hostage'' (1917 film), a 1917 American silent drama film * ''The Hostage'' (1956 film), a 1956 British crime film * ''The Hostage'' (1967 film), a 1967 American low-budget film starring Don O'Kelly * ''Hostage'' (1974 film), a 1974 Iranian film starring Reza Beyk Imanverdi and Nematollah Gorji * ''Hostage'' (1983 film), a 1983 Australian film based on the true story of Christine Maresch * ''Hostage'' (1988 film), a 1988 American made-for-TV film starring Carol Burnett * ''Hostage'' (1992 film), a 1992 British-Argentinian film starring Sam Neill and James Fox * ''Hostage'' (2005 film), a 2005 American thriller starring Bruce Willis * ''Hostage'' (2014 film), a 2014 Czech-Slovak co-production directed by Juraj Nvota * "The Hostage", a 1985 episode of the British sitcom ''Up the Elephant and Round the Castle'' * "Hostage" (CSI: NY episode), a 2008 episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hostage
A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized, such as a relative, employer, law enforcement or government to act, or refrain from acting, in a certain way, often under threat of serious physical harm or death to the hostage(s) after expiration of an ultimatum. The ''Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition'' (1910-1911) defines a hostage as "a person who is handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, or as a preventive measure against certain acts of war." A party who seizes one or more hostages is known as a hostage-taker; if the hostages are present voluntarily, then the receiver is known as a host. In civil society, along with kidnapping for ransom and human trafficking (often willing to ransom its captives when lucrative or to trade on influence), hostage taking is a cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Farrell
Henry Farrell (September 27, 1920 – March 29, 2006) was an American novelist and screenwriter, best known as the author of the renowned gothic horror story '' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'', which was made into a film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Life and work He was born Charles Farrell Myers in California, and grew up in Chowchilla, California. Under the name Charles F. Myers, he wrote the "Toffee" short stories. Later taking the pseudonym Henry Farrell, his first novel was ''The Hostage'', published in 1959. It was filmed in 1966. With Lukas Heller, he co-wrote the screenplay for '' Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte'' (1964), starring Davis and Olivia de Havilland. It was based on a story he wrote titled "What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?", and the script earned Heller and Farrell a 1965 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. He wrote the original screenplay for ''What's the Matter with Helen?'' (1971), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hostage (electronic Musician)
Alan Parley known by the artistic name Hostage is a Scottish electronic music producer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is currently signed to British talent agency Primary Talent International and is affiliated with various record labels, most notably Black Butter Records Black Butter Records is a British record label based in London, England. It was founded in 2010 by Olly Wood, Henry Village and Joe Gossa, with an investment of £5,000, and was named after a brand of condiments that had the same name. It was .... Discography Albums *2000: ''Money Well Spent'' EPs *2009: ''Valhalla EP'' *2010: ''Versatile Sound EP'' *2010: ''Roll EP'' *2010: ''Dub My Disco'' *2011: ''Witches'' *2013: ''How We Go Down EP'' *2014: ''Who Leads Us EP'' *2018: ''FML EP'' *2018: ''River EP'' References External linksHostage page on Discogs {{DEFAULTSORT:Hostage 1977 births Living people Musicians from Edinburgh Scottish electronic musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1000 Forms Of Fear
''1000 Forms of Fear'' is the sixth studio album by Australian singer Sia. It was released on 4 July 2014 by Monkey Puzzle and RCA Records worldwide, and Inertia Records in Australia. Primarily an electropop album, the record also incorporates influences from reggae and hip hop. Lyrically, the record is focused on Sia struggling to deal with drug addiction and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at the time, rediagnosed as complex PTSD in 2019. ''1000 Forms of Fear'' received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Sia's vocals as well as the album's lyrical content. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 52,000 copies. The release also charted atop the charts of Australia and Canada, and reached the top five charts of Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. As of 26 October 2015, it has been certified gold by the RIAA denoting 500,000 equivalent-album units sold in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilary McRae
Hilary McRae (born July 23, 1986) is an American pop singer-songwriter. She was the first 'developing artist' to release an album on the Starbucks Cafe and Concord Music Group's label, Hear Music. Career Hilary McRae, born in Boynton Beach, Florida, began writing songs at age 16. After attending Boston's Berklee School of Music she toured Central and South America as the keyboardist and backing vocalist for Latin musician Cristian Castro. She was discovered by producer Zach Ziskin, who produced and recorded her self penned debut album entitled "Through These Walls", which led to a deal with Starbucks' Hear Music label. She became popular in late 2007 when 1.5 million digital downloads of her song "Consider Me Gone" were promoted as the "Song of the Day" at all U.S. Starbucks stores. "Through These Walls" was released April 15, 2008, on the Hear Music record label. The album attained ''Billboard'' top "Heatseeker" status for 4 consecutive weeks, peaking at No. 17. Her po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindcrime II
''Operation: Mindcrime'' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. Originally released on May 3, 1988, the album was reissued on May 6, 2003, with two bonus tracks, and again in 2006 as a deluxe box set. ''Operation: Mindcrime'' is a concept album and a rock opera. Its story follows Nikki, a drug addict who becomes disillusioned with the corrupt society of his time and reluctantly becomes involved with a revolutionary group as an assassin of political leaders. In January 1989, it ranked at No. 34 on ''Kerrang!'' magazine's "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". ''Operation: Mindcrime'' was Queensrÿche's breakthrough album, reaching number 50 on the ''Billboard'' 200 while its singles " Eyes of a Stranger" and "I Don't Believe in Love" served as the band's first charting hits in the United States. The album was certified by the RIAA as gold in early 1989, and was certified as platinum two years later. A sequel, '' Operation: Mindcrime II'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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