A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.

William Shatner
as Jerry O'Connor

Hal Holbrook
as President Adam Scott

Van Johnson
as Vice President Ethan Richards

Ava Gardner
as Beth Richards

Maury Chaykin
as Harvey Cannon

Elizabeth Shepherd
as Joan Scott

Miguel Fernandes
as Roberto Assanti

Cindy Girling
as Linda Steiner

Michael J. Reynolds
as MacKenzie

Gary Reineke
as Deitrich