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Ransom!

Ransom!

# When that phone rings --
Crime   Drama   Thriller
📜 Overview: A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-01-24
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Glenn Ford original image
David G. 'Dave' Stannard
Glenn Ford
Donna Reed original image
Edith Stannard
Donna Reed
Leslie Nielsen original image
Charlie Telfer
Leslie Nielsen
Juano Hernández original image
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Juano Hernández
Robert Keith original image
Police Chief Jim Backett
Robert Keith
Richard Gaines original image
Langly
Richard Gaines
Mabel Albertson original image
Mrs. Partridge
Mabel Albertson
Alexander Scourby original image
Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
Alexander Scourby
Lori March original image
Elizabeth Stannard
Lori March
Bobby Clark original image
Andrew "Andy" Stannard
Bobby Clark
Robert Burton original image
Sheriff Jake Kessing
Robert Burton
Juanita Moore original image
Shirley Lorraine
Juanita Moore
Ainslie Pryor original image
Al Stannard
Ainslie Pryor
Olan Soule original image
Bank Clerk
Olan Soule
Charles Herbert original image
Butchie Ritter
Charles Herbert
Art Lewis original image
Newsman
Art Lewis
Dick Rich original image
Sgt. Wenzel
Dick Rich
Peter Adams original image
George Portalis (uncredited)
Peter Adams
Paul Brinegar original image
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Brinegar
Jack Daly original image
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Jack Daly
George Dunn original image
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
George Dunn
Jack Gargan original image
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Sol Gorss original image
Officer (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Alan Harris original image
Telephone Employee (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Billy Nelson original image
Angry Man in Fight (uncredited)
Billy Nelson
Hal Taggart original image
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Leon Tyler original image
TV Assistant Director (uncredited)
Leon Tyler
Dale Van Sickel original image
Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Allen Jaffe original image
Townsman (uncredited)
Allen Jaffe

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