The Ransom of Red Chief
1959•26m•9.0•Released
ComedyTV Movie
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.
Director
Alvin Rakoff
Languages
English
Studio
NBC
Cast
William Bendix
Bill Driscoll
Russell Collins
Dorset
Hans Conried
Sam Snyder
Teddy Rooney
Johnny
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