Ransom! (1956)
- Directed by
- Alex Segal
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 35 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 wealthy couple faces a crisis when their son is kidnapped. They must decide whether to pay the ransom or risk other measures.
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What happens
Ransom! is a 1956 American crime drama film about the kidnapping of the son of a wealthy couple. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film is based on a popular 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour titled "Fearful Decision" starring Ralph Bellamy. Directed by stage and television veteran Alex Segal, the film stars Glenn Ford, Donna Reed and Leslie Nielsen. The 1996 film Ransom, directed by Ron Howard and starring Mel Gibson, was loosely based on Ransom!. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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