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Ransom!

Ransom!

When that phone rings --

19567.21h 49m

Overview

A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

Directed by Alex Segal
Written by Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
Produced by Nicholas Nayfack
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Top Cast

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

David G. 'Dave' Stannard

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Edith Stannard

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Charlie Telfer

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Police Chief Jim Backett

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Langly

Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson

Mrs. Partridge

Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Dr. Paul Y. Gorman

Lori March

Lori March

Elizabeth Stannard

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Bobby Clark

Andrew "Andy" Stannard

Themes & Keywords

ransomkidnappingchild kidnappingphone call1950swealthy couplechild abduction

About Ransom!

Ransom! is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1956 exploring themes of ransom, kidnapping, child kidnapping, phone call, 1950s, wealthy couple. Directed by Alex Segal, it stars Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen. A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

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