Ransom (1928)
- Directed by
- George B. Seitz
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A silent film from 1928, this drama features a villainous character inspired by the popular Fu Manchu novels. The story likely involves crime and suspense, but the specific plot is unknown because the film itself is considered lost.
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What happens
Ransom is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by George B. Seitz and is considered to be lost. This is one of the many films of this period that sought to cash in on the fame of the then-popular Sax Rohmer Fu Manchu novels. Surprisingly, Columbia resorted to aping the character instead of attempting to secure the rights legally from the author. The following year, Paramount released the first of a Fu Manchu trilogy of films that were very successful. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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