Watch Ransom! (1956) Official Trailer
When that phone rings --
7.2 / 10 IMDb January 24, 1956 1h 49m
A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Director
Runtime
1h 49m
Release Date
January 24, 1956
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Glenn Ford
as David G. 'Dave' Stannard
Donna Reed
as Edith Stannard
Leslie Nielsen
as Charlie Telfer
Juano Hernández
as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Robert Keith
as Police Chief Jim Backett
Richard Gaines
as Langly
Mabel Albertson
as Mrs. Partridge
Alexander Scourby
as Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
Lori March
as Elizabeth Stannard
No photo
Bobby Clark
as Andrew "Andy" Stannard
Robert Burton
as Sheriff Jake Kessing
Juanita Moore
as Shirley Lorraine
Ainslie Pryor
as Al Stannard
Olan Soule
as Bank Clerk
Charles Herbert
as Butchie Ritter
No photo
Art Lewis
as Newsman
Dick Rich
as Sgt. Wenzel
Peter Adams
as George Portalis (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
No photo
Jack Daly
as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerAdvertisement
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