Ransom!(1956)
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Ransom! Synopsis
A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Ransom! (1956) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Alex Segal, released on January 24, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen and Juano Hernández. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Alex Segal
- Writers:
- Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
- Producers:
- Nicholas Nayfack
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur E. Arling
- Composer:
- Jeff Alexander
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Ransom! Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
as Andrew "Andy" Stannard
Robert Burton
as Sheriff Jake Kessing
Juanita Moore
as Shirley Lorraine
Key crew
Directed by Alex Segal, written by Cyril Hume and Richard Maibaum, produced by Nicholas Nayfack.
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Ransom! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 37 ratings.
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Ransom! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ransom! online?
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Ransom! (1956) is available to stream on TBS. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ransom!?
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The main cast of Ransom! (1956) includes Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Juano Hernández and Robert Keith. The film was directed by Alex Segal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ransom! released?
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Ransom! was released on January 24, 1956 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Ransom! worth watching?
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Ransom! (1956) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.