Ransom!
Year | 1956 |
Starring | Donna Reed, Glenn Ford, Leslie Nielsen |
Director(s) | Alex Segal |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Drama |
Runtime | 109 min |
When wealthy industrialist Dave Stannard’s son is kidnapped, he and his family will do anything to bring the boy back safely, including acquiescing to the demands of the kidnapper. With all parties assembled, Stannard prepares to go on national television to agree to pay the half-million-dollars in ransom. Gnawing at him, however, are the words of a young reporter and the Chief of Police, who tell him paying a ransom does not vastly improve the chances of a successful return of the captive. At their behest, he decides to strike a blow for fathers everywhere, bringing a stop to the idea that some crimes do pay.