The Abductors (1972/I)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Don Schain

Writers:

Liz Evans (written by) and
Don Schain (written by)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Ginger is the sexiest super-sleuth ever to subdue mankind!

Plot:

Cheerleaders and models are kidnapped & sold by a white slavery ring. Female agent is sent to rescue them.

Plot Keywords:

Cheerleader | Undercover | White Slavery | Model | Helicopter

Cast

Cheri Caffaro	...	Ginger
Richard Smedley	...	Ken Stanton
Patrick M. Wright	...	Jablon (as Patrick Wright)
Laurie Rose	...	Carter Winston (as Jennifer Brooks)
William Grannel	...	Jason Varone (as William Grannell)
Anthony Barone
Eli Levine
Gerie Bronson
Dennis Malvasi
Nick Cockinos
Doug Martin	...	Guard Ginger tricks
Stan Franklin
Thomas Murphy
Rudy Hornish
Jeramie Rain	...	Jane
Jim Rankin
Harry Reems	...	Cop (as Herb Stryker)
Jay Rasumny
Leo Tepp
Ined Som	...	Rhonda
Tony Vito
Edward Sprich
A.J. Walker
Berg Stone
Honey Well	...	Marilou
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron Skideri	...	Jablon's Henchman (uncredited)

Directed by
Don Schain

Writing credits
Liz Evans		(written by) and
Don Schain		(written by)

Produced by
Ralph T. Desiderio	....	producer

Original Music by
Robert G. Orpin

Cinematography by
R. Kent Evans		(director of photography)

Set Decoration by
David Ross

Makeup Department
Larry Kolben	....	hair styles: Miss Caffaro
Ann La Pidus	....	makeup artist
Anthony Proverome	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Christopher Dante	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Ross	....	assistant director

Art Department
Claudia Johnson Orpin	....	props

Sound Department
Lee Dichter	....	sound mixer
Harry Glass	....	sound effects supervisor
Raymond G. St. Clair	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Cottingham	....	assistant camera
Edward Desiderio	....	grip
Paul Desiderio	....	grip
Utz Emerson	....	grip
Brian Hamill	....	unit photographer
George Wendel Keen Jr.	....	grip
Oscar Marck	....	grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Claudia Johnson Orpin	....	wardrobe

Music Department
Harry Glass	....	music supervisor
Robert G. Orpin	....	conductor

Other crew
Sharon Friedman	....	production coordinator
Edward La Pidus	....	technical advisor
Joel Vogel	....	assistant to producer
Richard Rothery	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Derio

Distributors

• Joseph Brenner Associates (1972) (USA) (theatrical)
• Creswin Distribution (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Filmways Australasian Distributors (Australia) (theatrical)
• Effie Holdings (Australia)
• GA International (Australia) (video)
• Monterey Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Monterey Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Tapes of Terror

Other Companies

• Chantilly Place  knits: Miss Caffaro
• Derio Oldsmobile Inc.  cars provided by
• Exceptional Opticals Inc.  special optical effects
• Kamard Construction Company Inc.  construction

Runtime:

90 min | Australia:91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R (cut) | USA:R | USA:X (self applied)

Company:

Derio

Quotes:

Ginger: You've got another case for me?
Jason Varone: Well, you said you'd like to try again sometime just for fun, and besides you know what they say...
Ginger: All play and no work makes Ginger a swinging chick.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Girls Are for Loving (1973)

Politically Incorrect and Deliciously Bad

It's funny that while it has virtually no fowl language, which floods movies today, the minimal sex in the movie is quite graphic (i.e., Rape Scenes) and would definitely get an NC-17 in today's world and most surely be picketed by anti-violence groups. This movie offers poor acting, editing and scripting, yet it's corn is somehow quite enjoyable. Maybe it's the over the top canned dialog, the B&D nature, or lack of silicone implants. I liked it much better than the original "Ginger." If you like to laugh at "Bad Cinema" or enjoy mainstream B&D, watch this movie.