The Ransom of Red Chief(1911)

The Ransom of Red Chief Synopsis

After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom. They accordingly hire a rig, take the boy and conceal him in a cave. The boy, instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother, proclaims himself "Red Chief" and makes it uncomfortable for his captors. (Moving Picture World)

The Ransom of Red Chief (1911) is a comedy and western film directed by J. Searle Dawley, released on February 15, 1911 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Yale Boss.