The Ransom of Red Chief
Release date: 1959-08-16
Votes: 1
Genres: Comedy, TV Movie
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.
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