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Ransom! (1956)

1956-01-24 · 1h 49m · EN
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When that phone rings --

A rich man stuns his wife and town with a televised threat to his son's kidnapper.

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Alex SegalDirector

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Glenn FordGlenn FordDavid G. 'Dave' StannardDonna ReedDonna ReedEdith StannardLeslie NielsenLeslie NielsenCharlie TelferJuano HernándezJuano HernándezJesse Chapman aka Uncle JesseRobert KeithRobert KeithPolice Chief Jim BackettRichard GainesRichard GainesLanglyMabel AlbertsonMabel AlbertsonMrs. PartridgeAlexander ScourbyAlexander ScourbyDr. Paul Y. GormanLori MarchLori MarchElizabeth StannardBobby ClarkBobby ClarkAndrew "Andy" StannardRobert BurtonRobert BurtonSheriff Jake KessingJuanita MooreJuanita MooreShirley Lorraine

Keywords

KidnappingRansomPhone callChild kidnappingNoirFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Ransom · Phone CallVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference294362Actor preference88220 · 294750 · 329994

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A rich man stuns his wife and town with a televised threat to his son's kidnapper.

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Ransom! has a runtime of 109 minutes.

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