Ransom! (1956)Ransom! (1956)iMDB Rating: 6.9
Date Released : 27 August 1956
Genre : Drama
Stars : Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Juano Hernandez
Movie Quality : HDrip
Format : MKV
Size : 700 MB

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When his son Andy is kidnapped and held for ransom, David Stannard liquidates his assets to meet the half-million dollar demand. A casual remark by newspaper reporter Charlie Telfer makes him change his mind. Despite the pleas from his wife Edith and brother Al, and the resultant condemnation of the press and public, Stannard goes on a nation-wide television program, displays the money and warns the kidnapper that not one cent will be paid for ransom; instead the money will be used to track down the kidnapper if Andy isn't returned unharmed. The police then find the boy's blood-stained shirt.

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Desperate hours

"Ransom" makes an interesting point about a kidnapping. Usually, desperate parents will do whatever to pay for the safe release of their children. In this story, the father, opts to do something entirely different by not paying the ransom demand. He is taking a gamble that pays off in the end.

This 1956 movie directed by Alex Segal reflected the times when it was made. Nowadays who knows what would happen if the bandits were provoked by a man that is calling them to use their common sense and set a young boy free. Probably the victim would not ever see another day! The film, shown on cable recently, presents a compelling story in which the well to do family is thrown into turmoil as their son is taken away from school. In spite of the fact there is basically one set, it doesn't feel constrained as perhaps some other pictures of the genre. We feel the emotions the parents are going through, and how it even affects the servants, as the police and the media descends on the Stannard household to report on the sensational news.

Glenn Ford made an excellent Dave Stannard. He is a man torn between what he must do and what he challenges the kidnappers to do with his young son. Donna Reed is perfect as Edith, the mother who goes to pieces when she learns about her son's disappearance. Leslie Nielsen is seen as the newspaper reporter who changes his views after seeing first hand what the kidnapping is doing to the family. Juano Hernandez and Juanita Moore play the servants with dignity and loyalty.

"Ransom" without displaying any violence at all is a film that packs a lot of action with successful results thanks to Alex Segal's sure hand behind the camera.

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Ransom! (1956)Ransom! (1956)iMDB Rating: 6.9
Date Released : 27 August 1956
Genre : Drama
Stars : Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Juano Hernandez
Movie Quality : HDrip
Format : MKV
Size : 700 MB

Download Trailer Subtitle

When his son Andy is kidnapped and held for ransom, David Stannard liquidates his assets to meet the half-million dollar demand. A casual remark by newspaper reporter Charlie Telfer makes him change his mind. Despite the pleas from his wife Edith and brother Al, and the resultant condemnation of the press and public, Stannard goes on a nation-wide television program, displays the money and warns the kidnapper that not one cent will be paid for ransom; instead the money will be used to track down the kidnapper if Andy isn't returned unharmed. The police then find the boy's blood-stained shirt.

Watch Ransom! Trailer :

Review :

Desperate hours

"Ransom" makes an interesting point about a kidnapping. Usually, desperate parents will do whatever to pay for the safe release of their children. In this story, the father, opts to do something entirely different by not paying the ransom demand. He is taking a gamble that pays off in the end.

This 1956 movie directed by Alex Segal reflected the times when it was made. Nowadays who knows what would happen if the bandits were provoked by a man that is calling them to use their common sense and set a young boy free. Probably the victim would not ever see another day! The film, shown on cable recently, presents a compelling story in which the well to do family is thrown into turmoil as their son is taken away from school. In spite of the fact there is basically one set, it doesn't feel constrained as perhaps some other pictures of the genre. We feel the emotions the parents are going through, and how it even affects the servants, as the police and the media descends on the Stannard household to report on the sensational news.

Glenn Ford made an excellent Dave Stannard. He is a man torn between what he must do and what he challenges the kidnappers to do with his young son. Donna Reed is perfect as Edith, the mother who goes to pieces when she learns about her son's disappearance. Leslie Nielsen is seen as the newspaper reporter who changes his views after seeing first hand what the kidnapping is doing to the family. Juano Hernandez and Juanita Moore play the servants with dignity and loyalty.

"Ransom" without displaying any violence at all is a film that packs a lot of action with successful results thanks to Alex Segal's sure hand behind the camera.

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