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No Ransom

19341h 13mFred C. Newmeyer

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In this family comedy, the wealthy executive of a steel company must endure life with a strict, teetotaling wife, a wild daughter, and a deadbeat son. To gain some much needed attention, the lonesome fellow hires a hitman to kill him. Instead, the gunman kidnaps him to frighten the family into appreciating their devoted father.

CrimeComedy
Kidnapping

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What is No Ransom (1934) about?

In this family comedy, the wealthy executive of a steel company must endure life with a strict, teetotaling wife, a wild daughter, and a deadbeat son. To gain some much needed attention, the lonesome fellow hires a hitman to kill him. Instead, the gunman kidnaps him to frighten the family into appreciating their devoted father.

Who stars in No Ransom?

No Ransom stars Leila Hyams (Barbara Winfield), Phillips Holmes (Tom Wilson), Jack La Rue (Larry Romero), Robert McWade (John Winfield), Hedda Hopper (Mrs. John Winfield). The film was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.

How long is No Ransom?

No Ransom has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1934.

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