The Ransom of Red Chief
Brief Synopsis
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Desperate for money for a journey to California, two drifters hit upon a kidnapping plan and abduct a young boy they see playing in a field. The story relates the problems that occur when Sam and Billy find that the boy, who calls himself Red Chief, is a holy terror and the only way to rid themselv
Cast & Crew
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Jeffrey Hayden
Director
Strother Martin
Billy
Jack Elam
Sam
Patrick J Petersen
Red Chief
William Mims
Ebeneezer Dorset
Jim Carlson
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Short Story Specials (10/22/77), ABC Weekend Specials (10/22/77), Ransom of Red Chief
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
Desperate for money for a journey to California, two drifters hit upon a kidnapping plan and abduct a young boy they see playing in a field. The story relates the problems that occur when Sam and Billy find that the boy, who calls himself Red Chief, is a holy terror and the only way to rid themselves of him is to pay his father to take him off their hands.
Director
Jeffrey Hayden
Director
Crew
Jim Carlson
Writer
Robert Chenault
Executive Producer
Michael Gallant
Production Executive
O Henry
From Short Story ("The Ransom Of Red Chief")
Tommy Leonetti
Music
Terrence Mcdonnell
Writer
Otto Nemenz
Director Of Photography
Peter Parasheles
Editor
Ephraim Schaffer
Assistant Director
Ephraim Schaffer
Production Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Short Story Specials (10/22/77), ABC Weekend Specials (10/22/77), Ransom of Red Chief
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
