The Ransom of Red Chief (1959)
• August 16th, 1959 • 0h 26min
Comedy, TV Movie
Overview
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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