Ransom!

"When that phone rings --"

Aug 27 1956 Approved 1h 49m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

Plot

When his son Andy is kidnapped and held for ransom, David Stannard liquidates his assets to meet the half-million dollar demand. A casual remark by newspaper reporter Charlie Telfer makes him change his mind. Despite the pleas from his wife Edith and brother Al, and the resultant condemnation of the press and public, Stannard goes on a nation-wide television program, displays the money and warns the kidnapper that not one cent will be paid for ransom; instead the money will be used to track down the kidnapper if Andy isn't returned unharmed. The police then find the boy's blood-stained shirt.

Written by

Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum

Directed by

Alex Segal

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

Français, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,473
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA