The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film directed by Bernard McEveety, written by Andrew J. Fenady, and based on Gerald Green's novel. It premiered on Friday, September 9, 1977, on CBS.

Plot
Terrorists take over the operating room where a billionaire is having coronary bypass surgery and demand a $10 million ransom.

Cast

 * Sharon Acker as Martha Lake
 * Stephen Davies as John Trask
 * George DiCenzo as Chief George Reinhold
 * Cameron Mitchell as Arnold Stade
 * Peter Palmer as Dr. Licata
 * Belinda Montgomery as Fiona
 * Allan Rich as Dr. Motzkin
 * Paul Shenar as James Cardone
 * Robert Walden as Brian O'Donnell
 * Carl Weathers as Bateman Hooks
 * Bradford Dillman as Dr. Eric Lake
 * Loretta Swit as Chris LeBlanc
 * Vic Morrow as Steve Rockewicz
 * Hari Rhodes as Don Harris
 * Ralph Taeger as Lt. Dawson

Production
Sharon Acker and Bradford Dillman were cast in June 1977. A registered nurse supervised the medical scenes.