Ransom! (1956)
1h 49m
Running Time
January 24, 1956Release Date
Ransom! (1956)
1h 49m
Running Time
January 24, 1956Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Glenn Ford
David G. 'Dave' Stannard
Donna Reed
Edith Stannard
Leslie Nielsen
Charlie Telfer
Juano Hernández
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Robert Keith
Police Chief Jim Backett
Richard Gaines
Langly
Mabel Albertson
Mrs. Partridge
Alexander Scourby
Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
Lori March
Elizabeth Stannard
Bobby Clark
Andrew 'Andy' Stannard
Robert Burton
Sheriff Jake Kessing
Juanita Moore
Shirley Lorraine
Ainslie Pryor
Al Stannard
Olan Soule
Bank Clerk
Charles Herbert
Butchie Ritter
Art Lewis
Newsman
Dick Rich
Sgt. Wenzel
Peter Adams
George Portalis (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
George Dunn
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Officer (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Telephone Employee (uncredited)
Billy Nelson
Angry Man in Fight (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Leon Tyler
TV Assistant Director (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Allen Jaffe
Townsman (uncredited)
Alex Segal
Director
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
ransom
kidnapping
child kidnapping
phone call
1950s
wealthy couple
child abduction
Wiki.
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.
The 1996 film Ransom, directed by Ron Howard and starring Mel Gibson, was loosely based on Ransom!.
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