The Hideaways (1973)
"From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" (original title)

Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Director:

Fielder Cook

Writers:

Blanche Hanalis, E.L. Konigsburg (novel)

Stars:

Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, Johnny Doran

Cast

Credited cast:
Ingrid Bergman	...	Mrs. Frankweiler
Sally Prager	...	Claudia Kincaid
Johnny Doran	...	Jamie Kincaid
George Rose	...	Saxonburg
Georgann Johnson	...	Mrs. Kincaid
Richard Mulligan	...	Mr. Kincaid
Madeline Kahn	...	Schoolteacher
Bruce Conover	...	Kevin Kincaid
Mike Hammett	...	Brucie
Donald Symington	...	Museum Director
Linda Selman	...	Museum Secretary
Peter Turgeon	...	Counterman
Robert Packer	...	2nd Guard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Coe	...	Museum Janitor
Josip Elic	...	Workman

Storyline

Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

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Plot Keywords:

museum | new york | trip | hide out | artist | 

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Genres:

Family | Drama | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ascunzisurile

Filming Locations:

Madison, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema 5, Westfall Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Claudia: I wanted to be different. I wanted to be different.
Mrs. Frankweiler: And did running away from home made you different?
Claudia: No.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

User Reviews

A Fantastic Children's Film full of Fantasy

I agree with the previous poster that this movie is not very believable. The problem is that I get the feeling this person doesn't realize the intended audience and never read the book. While not a faithful adaptation of the children's book, it did a fantastic job of capturing my imagination as a young child and creating new wonderful adventures in my mind. There isn't a museum or gallery that I attend without thinking about Claudia and wanting to hide out and create a wonderful adventure for myself. Yes almost 30 years after I read the book and saw the movie, I still have fond memories that are obviously lasting a lifetime. A job well done. (on the flip side, avoid the 1995 made for TV version).