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  • Ransom! (1956)
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    109 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Ransom! (1956)
Passed
109 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After the child of wealthy parents gets abducted, the police and a member of the press intervene to assist the parents in their search but end up complicating their impending decisions.
Director
Alex Segal (directed by)
Writers
Cyril Hume (written by) | Richard Maibaum (written by)
Producer
Nicholas Nayfack (produced by)
Composer
Jeff Alexander (music by)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jan 24, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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83 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
David G. Stannard David G. Stannard   See fewer
Donna Reed
Edith Stannard Edith Stannard   See fewer
Leslie Nielsen
Charlie Telfer Charlie Telfer   See fewer
Juano Hernandez
Jesse Chapman Jesse Chapman   See fewer
Robert Keith
Chief Jim Backett Chief Jim Backett   See fewer
Mabel Albertson
Mrs. Partridge Mrs. Partridge   See fewer
Alexander Scourby
Dr. Paul Y. Gorman Dr. Paul Y. Gorman   See fewer
Bobby Clark
Andy Stannard Andy Stannard   See fewer
Ainslie Pryor
Al Stannard Al Stannard   See fewer
Lori March
Elizabeth Stannard Elizabeth Stannard   See fewer
Robert Burton
Sheriff Jake Kessing Sheriff Jake Kessing   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Shirley Lorraine Shirley Lorraine   See fewer
Robert Stevenson
Fred Benson (as Robert Forrest) Fred Benson (as Robert Forrest)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Sgt. Wenzel Sgt. Wenzel   See fewer
Peter Adams
George Portalis (uncredited) George Portalis (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bennes
Defender (uncredited) Defender (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Brinegar
Bank Clerk (uncredited) Bank Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Cameron
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Bank Teller (uncredited) Bank Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daly
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Davis
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dockstader
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dugan
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dunn
Bank Clerk (uncredited) Bank Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey B. Dunn
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay English
Operator (uncredited) Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter 'PeeWee' Flannery
Child in Car (uncredited) Child in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Frazer
Mr. Danbo (uncredited) Mr. Danbo (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Good Humor Man (uncredited) Good Humor Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Gilbert
Woman Next Door (uncredited) Woman Next Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Duane Grey
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Harris
Telephone Employee (uncredited) Telephone Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Herbert
Butchie Ritter (uncredited) Butchie Ritter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pitt Herbert
TV Control Room Technician (uncredited) TV Control Room Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hiestand
TV Announcer (uncredited) TV Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hole
Dan (uncredited) Dan (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Anthony Hughes
Chairman (uncredited) Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Jaffe
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Judi Jordan
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kern
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenore Kingston
Typist (uncredited) Typist (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Townsman in Crowd (uncredited) Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
William F. Leicester
TV Director (uncredited) TV Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Lewis
Newsman (uncredited) Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Martell
Brick Thrower (uncredited) Brick Thrower (uncredited)   See fewer
May McAvoy
Miss May (uncredited) Miss May (uncredited)   See fewer
Beryl McCutcheon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McGuinn
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
Associated Pressman (uncredited) Associated Pressman (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McLean
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mort Mills
Service Man (uncredited) Service Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Mitchell
Bank Clerk (uncredited) Bank Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Negley
Mike Loomis (uncredited) Mike Loomis (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Nelson
Angry Man in Fight (uncredited) Angry Man in Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Novak
Newswoman (uncredited) Newswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Palmer
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Supervisor (uncredited) Supervisor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Rhinehart
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rice
George's Assistant (uncredited) George's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Olan Soule
Coffee Drinking Bank Clerk (uncredited) Coffee Drinking Bank Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Spencer
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Skip Torgerson
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Trent
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Tyler
TV Assistant Director (uncredited) TV Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited) Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Farmer at Roadside (uncredited) Farmer at Roadside (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zaremba
Telephone Technician (uncredited) Telephone Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
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