The Ransom of Red Chief
DirectorBob Clark
“Two small time crooks. One out of control hostage. Let the fun begin...”
Two hoboes strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic 9 year old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O. Henry.
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The Ransom of Red Chief - Original Trailer - Kidnapping
Cast
Christopher Lloyd
Sam Howard
Michael Jeter
Bill Driscoll
Alan Ruck
Ambrose Dorset
Kaitlin Hopkins
Agnes Dorset
Brent Hinkley
Deputy Muldoon
Richard Riehle
Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum
Richard Moll
Filthy McNasty
Brad Greenquist
Strange Pierre
Haley Joel Osment
Andy Dorset
Bob Clark
Mr. Hooper
Sue Bugden
Miss Dupa
Nancy Linehan Charles
Temperance Lady 1
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