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

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The Ransom of Red Chief

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NBC

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1959-08-16

The Ransom of Red Chief

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.

ComedyTV Movie

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Bill Driscoll

William Bendix

Dorset

Russell Collins

Sam Snyder

Hans Conried

Johnny

Teddy Rooney

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

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