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Ransom!
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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.
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7.2A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
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
- 1950s
- wealthy couple
- child abduction
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Ransom!
- Film.image
- Ransom312.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.producer
- Nicholas Nayfack
- Film.director
- Alex Segal
- Film.screenplay
- Cyril HumeRichard Maibaum
- Film.starring
- Glenn FordDonna ReedLeslie NielsenJuano HernandezRobert Keith
- Film.music
- Jeff Alexander
- Film.editing
- Ferris Webster
- Film.cinematography
- Arthur E. Arling
- Film.studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Film.distributor
- Loew's Inc.
- Film.runtime
- 102 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $1,003,000
- Film.gross
- $2,172,000
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- Duration
- 109
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- publication date
- 1956-01-01
- title
- Ransom!
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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.