---
title: 'Ransom! (1956)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alex Segal'
released: '1956-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 109
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ransom-1956'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049656/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ransom! (1956)

1956 · 109 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Ransom! is a 1956 American crime drama film about the kidnapping of the son of a wealthy couple. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film is based on a popular 1954 episode of The United States Steel Hour titled "Fearful Decision" starring Ralph Bellamy.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alex Segal](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-segal)
- **Screenplay:** [Richard Maibaum](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-maibaum)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jeff Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-alexander)
- **Producer:** [Nicholas Nayfack](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-nayfack)
- **Director of Photography:** [Arthur E. Arling](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-e-arling)
- **Editor:** [Ferris Webster](https://cinepixo.com/people/ferris-webster)

## Cast

- [Alexander Scourby](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-scourby)
- [Juanita Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/juanita-moore)
- [Robert Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-burton)
- [Lori March](https://cinepixo.com/people/lori-march)
- [Glenn Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenn-ford)
- [Robert Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-keith)
- [Donna Reed](https://cinepixo.com/people/donna-reed)
- [Juano Hernández](https://cinepixo.com/people/juano-hernandez)
- [Mabel Albertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mabel-albertson)
- [Richard Gaines](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-gaines)
- [Leslie Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-nielsen)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/ransom-1956
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