The Ransom of Red Chief

Name: The Ransom of Red Chief
Director: Alvin Rakoff
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1959-08-16
Duration: 26 min
Rating: 9
Cast: William Bendix, Russell Collins, Hans Conried, Teddy Rooney

HDIMDB: 9.0

The Ransom of Red Chief (1959) is a comedy, tv movie directed by Alvin Rakoff rated 9.0/10.

Based upon a famous O. Henry short story, two crooks think they have an opportunity to make a quick buck by kidnapping a rich man's son. Ironically, the hostage takers become the hostages as they pay through the nose becoming the butts of the kid's stunts.

Released: 1959-08-16

Duration: 0h 26m

Genre: Comedy, TV Movie

Country: United States of America

Director: Alvin Rakoff

Writer: O. Henry

Cast: William Bendix, Russell Collins, Hans Conried, Teddy Rooney

Production: NBC