Ransom!
Also known as Ransom
Ransom! is a 1956 American crime drama film about the kidnapping of the son of a wealthy couple. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film is based on a popular 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour titled "Fearful Decision" starring Ralph Bellamy.
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7.2A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Released: 1956-01-24109 minDir: Alex SegalCrime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast
- Glenn Ford as David G. 'Dave' Stannard
- Donna Reed as Edith Stannard
- Leslie Nielsen as Charlie Telfer
- Juano Hernández as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
- Robert Keith as Police Chief Jim Backett
- Richard Gaines as Langly
Themes
- ransom
- kidnapping
- child kidnapping
- phone call
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Ransom! is a 1956 American crime drama film about the kidnapping of the son of a wealthy couple. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film is based on a popular 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour titled "Fearful Decision" starring Ralph Bellamy.
Directed by stage and television veteran Alex Segal, the film stars Glenn Ford, Donna Reed and Leslie Nielsen.
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1956 American films1956 crime drama films1956 directorial debut films1956 English-language films1956 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican crime drama filmsEnglish-language crime drama filmsFilms about child abduction in the United StatesFilms based on television playsFilms directed by Alex SegalFilms with screenplays by Cyril Hume