Ransom!
“When that phone rings --”
Synopsis
A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
David G. 'Dave' Stannard
Donna Reed
Edith Stannard
Leslie Nielsen
Charlie Telfer
Juano Hernández
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Robert Keith
Police Chief Jim Backett
Richard Gaines
Langly
Mabel Albertson
Mrs. Partridge
Alexander Scourby
Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
Lori March
Elizabeth Stannard
Bobby Clark
Andrew "Andy" Stannard
Robert Burton
Sheriff Jake Kessing
Juanita Moore
Shirley Lorraine
Ainslie Pryor
Al Stannard
Olan Soule
Bank Clerk
Charles Herbert
Butchie Ritter
Art Lewis
Newsman
Dick Rich
Sgt. Wenzel
Peter Adams
George Portalis (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
- Original Score
- Jeff Alexander
- Original Title
- Ransom!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Segal
Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
Jeff Alexander
Arthur E. Arling
Ferris Webster
Nicholas Nayfack
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Segal
Director
Ferris Webster
Editor
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Jeff Alexander
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Nayfack
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ransom!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ransom! about?
A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Who directed Ransom!?
Ransom! was directed by Alex Segal.
Who stars in Ransom!?
The principal cast of Ransom! includes Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Juano Hernández, Robert Keith.
When was Ransom! released and how long is it?
Ransom! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Ransom!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ransom! was composed by Jeff Alexander.