Poster of Ransom!

Ransom!

Plot: A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 24 1956
70 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford. Glenn Ford was 39 in Ransom! as 'David G. 'Dave' Stannard'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed. Donna Reed was 34 in Ransom! as 'Edith Stannard'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen. Leslie Nielsen was 29 in Ransom! as 'Charlie Telfer'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1926 –
Died: Sun, Nov 28 2010
Portrait of Juano HernándezJuano Hernández. Juano Hernández was 59 in Ransom! as 'Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 1970
Portrait of Robert KeithRobert Keith. Robert Keith was 57 in Ransom! as 'Police Chief Jim Backett'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1898 –
Died: Thu, Dec 22 1966
Portrait of Richard GainesRichard Gaines. Richard Gaines was 51 in Ransom! as 'Langly'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Mabel AlbertsonMabel Albertson. Mabel Albertson was 54 in Ransom! as 'Mrs. Partridge'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1982
Portrait of Alexander ScourbyAlexander Scourby. Alexander Scourby was 42 in Ransom! as 'Dr. Paul Y. Gorman'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1913 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Portrait of Lori MarchLori March. Lori March was 32 in Ransom! as 'Elizabeth Stannard'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2013
Portrait of Bobby ClarkBobby Clark. Bobby Clark was 11 in Ransom! as 'Andrew "Andy" Stannard'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1944 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 2021
Portrait of Robert BurtonRobert Burton. Robert Burton was 60 in Ransom! as 'Sheriff Jake Kessing'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 41 in Ransom! as 'Shirley Lorraine'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Ainslie PryorAinslie Pryor. Ainslie Pryor was 34 in Ransom! as 'Al Stannard'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1921 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1958
Portrait of Olan SouleOlan Soule. Olan Soule was 46 in Ransom! as 'Bank Clerk'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1994
Portrait of Charles HerbertCharles Herbert. Charles Herbert was 7 in Ransom! as 'Butchie Ritter'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1948 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Art LewisArt Lewis. Art Lewis was 38 in Ransom! as 'Newsman'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Died: Sat, Feb 19 2005
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich. Dick Rich was 46 in Ransom! as 'Sgt. Wenzel'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Peter AdamsPeter Adams. Peter Adams was 38 in Ransom! as 'George Portalis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Paul BrinegarPaul Brinegar. Paul Brinegar was 38 in Ransom! as 'Bank Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1995
Portrait of Jack DalyJack Daly. Jack Daly was 41 in Ransom! as 'Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of George DunnGeorge Dunn. George Dunn was 41 in Ransom! as 'Bank Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan. Jack Gargan was 55 in Ransom! as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss. Sol Gorss was 47 in Ransom! as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Alan HarrisAlan Harris. Alan Harris was 54 in Ransom! as 'Telephone Employee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1980
Portrait of Billy NelsonBilly Nelson. Billy Nelson was 52 in Ransom! as 'Angry Man in Fight (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 1973
Portrait of Hal TaggartHal Taggart. Hal Taggart was 59 in Ransom! as 'Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Leon TylerLeon Tyler. Leon Tyler was 23 in Ransom! as 'TV Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1932
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 48 in Ransom! as 'Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Allen JaffeAllen Jaffe. Allen Jaffe was 27 in Ransom! as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 1989
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty would have been no older than 60 in Ransom! as 'Bank Teller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 77 in Ransom! as 'Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of George FordGeorge Ford. George Ford was 50 in Ransom! as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of Sig FrohlichSig Frohlich. Sig Frohlich was 46 in Ransom! as 'Good Humor Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 2005
Portrait of Duane GreyDuane Grey. Duane Grey was 34 in Ransom! as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1921 –
Died: Sat, Oct 13 2001
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris. Sam Harris was 79 in Ransom! as 'Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969

Crew

Portrait of Alex SegalAlex Segal. Alex Segal was 40 in Ransom! as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 1977
Portrait of Arthur E. ArlingArthur E. Arling. Arthur E. Arling was 49 in Ransom! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1906 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1991
Portrait of Cyril HumeCyril Hume. Cyril Hume was 55 in Ransom! as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 1966
Portrait of Richard MaibaumRichard Maibaum. Richard Maibaum was 46 in Ransom! as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jan 04 1991
Portrait of Nicholas NayfackNicholas Nayfack. Nicholas Nayfack was >> in Ransom! as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ferris WebsterFerris Webster. Ferris Webster was 43 in Ransom! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 1989
Portrait of Jeff AlexanderJeff Alexander. Jeff Alexander was 45 in Ransom! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1910 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 1989
Portrait of Will BeitelWill Beitel. Will Beitel was 42 in Ransom! as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1913
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 43 in Ransom! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 62 in Ransom! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 48 in Ransom! as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 62 in Ransom! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Arthur LonerganArthur Lonergan. Arthur Lonergan was 50 in Ransom! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1989
Portrait of Richard PefferleRichard Pefferle. Richard Pefferle was 51 in Ransom! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 07 1969