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From The Searchers to It Was Just an Accident, kidnapping stories have provided tense movie drama ever since the silent era. As Gus Van Sant’s new thriller Dead Man’s Wire goes on release, we pin down 10 of the best.
By Brogan Morris
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By Michael Brooke
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By John Berra
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