| Ransom! | |
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| Directed by | Alex Segal |
| Produced by | Nicholas Nayfack |
| Written by | Cyril Hume Richard Maibaum |
| Starring | Glenn Ford Donna Reed Leslie Nielsen |
| Music by | Jeff Alexander |
| Cinematography | Arthur E. Arling |
| Editing by | Ferris Webster |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | January 24, 1956 |
| Running time | 109 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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For other uses of the term, see Ransom (disambiguation).
Ransom! is a 1956 crime drama examining the reactions of parents, police, and the public to a kidnapping. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film was based on a popular episode of "The United States Steel Hour" titled "Fearful Decision," which aired in 1954. Directed by stage and television veteran Alex Segal, the film starred Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, and Leslie Nielsen. The film and original teleplay were remade by Ron Howard as the 1996 film Ransom.
Cast
- Glenn Ford as David Stannard
- Donna Reed as Edith Stannard
- Leslie Nielsen as Charlie Telfer
- Juano Hernandez as Jesse Chapman
- Robert Keith as Police Chief Jim Backett
- Richard Gaines as Langly
- Mabel Albertson as Mrs. Partridge
- Alexander Scourby as Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
- Bobby Clark as Andy Stannard
- Ainslie Pryor as Al Stannard
- Lori March as Elizabeth Stannard
- Robert Burton as Sheriff Jake Kessing
- Juanita Moore as Shirley Lorraine
- Charles Herbert as Butchie Ritter, Neighbor Boy
Translations
- French : La Rançon
- Austria and West Germany: Menschenraub
- USA: Fearful Decision
- Finland: Puhelu tuntemattomalta
- Spain: Rapto
- Argentina: Rescate
- Italy: Ricatto più vile, Il
- Sweden: Signal från okänd
External links
- Ransom! at the Internet Movie Database
- Ransom! at All Movie Guide
