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The Ransom of Red Chief

  • TV Movie
  • 1959
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Comedy

Based upon a famous O. Henry short story, two crooks think they have an opportunity to make a quick buck by kidnapping a rich man's son. Ironically, the hostage takers become the hostages as... Read allBased upon a famous O. Henry short story, two crooks think they have an opportunity to make a quick buck by kidnapping a rich man's son. Ironically, the hostage takers become the hostages as they pay through the nose becoming the butts of the kid's stunts.Based upon a famous O. Henry short story, two crooks think they have an opportunity to make a quick buck by kidnapping a rich man's son. Ironically, the hostage takers become the hostages as they pay through the nose becoming the butts of the kid's stunts.

  • Director
    • Alvin Rakoff
  • Writers
    • O. Henry
    • Philip H. Reisman Jr.
  • Stars
    • William Bendix
    • Russell Collins
    • Hans Conried
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    35
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    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • O. Henry
      • Philip H. Reisman Jr.
    • Stars
      • William Bendix
      • Russell Collins
      • Hans Conried
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Bill Driscoll
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Dorset
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Sam Snyder
    Teddy Rooney
    Teddy Rooney
    • Johnny
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • O. Henry
      • Philip H. Reisman Jr.
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      Referenced in La folle escapade (1976)

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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