Dick ryan, beryl mccutcheon, alex segal, nicholas nayfack. Dec 16, 2015 scenes of glenn ford in ransom 1956 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. This is a good comedy western starring glenn ford and penny singleton. Canadian american actor glenn ford was best known for playing the role of an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. Written by richard maibaum and cyril hume, the film is based on a popular episode of the united states steel hour titled fearful decision, which aired in 1954 and starred ralph bellamy. In this taut, convoluted drama, the son of a smalltown couple is kidnapped and. Aug 30, 2006 glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Directed with propulsive intensity by ron howard, ransom is a fiery thriller packed with. The terrifying prospect of having your offspring snatched away from your protection and held for payment on the threat of death is played to the hilt in ransom. Ron howard directed this thriller which stars mel gibson as tom mullen, a former fighter pilot who built a ramshackle oneplane airline into a major multinational service fleet. Ransom 8x10 bandw promotional still glenn ford donna reed fn.
Everything depends on his hunch that the child is doomed anywayunless his desperate scheme pays off. In 1956, it was adapted by richard maibaum and cyril hume into the feature film ransom. Gibson plays a former fighter pilot who has built an. Western movies full of boots, old western, big cowboy hats, spurs and saddles. Buy with confidence love your item satisfaction guaranteedawesome support unlimited postsale email support packaged with care professional packagingno surprises test results and. Dave glenn ford gets mad over the advice he gets from the police chief robert keith, brother al. The film stars mel gibson, rene russo, gary sinise, brawley nolte, delroy lindo, liev. Ransom 1956 rolled 22x28 glenn ford, donna reed, leslie. Regardless, each film has their individual merits making each movie a distinct and enjoyable on their own.
The film was remade by ron howard as ransom 1996 starring mel gibson. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez, robert keith. Every moment is important no sidetracking as we find so much in many movies these days. A new foreman rejects the advances of a frustrated ranchers wife and that leads to conflicts could get someone killed. Ron howard directed this thriller which stars mel gibson as tom mullen. Ransom is a smarterthanusual kidnapping thriller, starring mel gibson as an airline owner whose child is kidnapped, and who tries to outsmart the kidnappers with a risky plan that might work, or might lead to the loss of his child. Glenn ford and donna reed play the welltodo parents of a boy held captive for half a million dollars. His family moved to santa monica, california when he was eight years old. Ransom 1956 starring glenn ford, donna reed, leslie, nielsen, juano hernandez, robert keith dimensions. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna.
Many of them are some of my personal favorite western movies. This remake of the 1956 glenn ford vehicle of the same name was scripted by richard price, who. The son of a canadian railroad executive, glenn ford first toddled onstage at age four in a community production of tom thumbs wedding. Read the ransom movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, full page vintage promotional. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, full page vintage promotional ad. Glenn ford is as always perfectly cast as the dad trying his best in ransom. Glenn ford western movies free online westerns on the web. His acting career began with plays at high school, followed by acting in west coast, a traveling. Directed by stage and television veteran alex segal, the film stars glenn ford, donna reed, and leslie nielsen in his first film role. May 27, 2018 i take a look at the original 1956 film ransom.
Glenn ford is great as the angry and in control father who calls the shots while his wife is drugged up. This film is definitely better than the gripping original 1956 version of ransom, starring glenn ford, and in several ways. Qualifying purchases could enjoy no interest if paid in full. Ransom is a 1996 american crime thriller film directed by ron howard and written by richard price and alexander ignon. Glenn ford western movies to watch free westerns tv. The film stars mel gibson, rene russo, gary sinise, brawley nolte, delroy lindo, liev schreiber, evan handler, donnie wahlberg, and lili taylor. A new foreman rejects the advances of a frustrated ranchers wife and that leads to conflicts. Ive seen an earlier version of this, starring glenn ford. An ominous phone call demands a ransom of money if the parents want to see their son.
Legendary actor glenn ford was born gwyllyn samuel newton ford in saintechristinedauvergne, quebec, canada, to hannah wood mitchell and newton ford, a railroad executive. Promotional ransom glenn ford for sale collectibles for. Although he played different types of roles in many genres of. Dave glenn ford gets mad over the advice he gets from the police chief robert keith, brother al ainslie pryor and hardnosed reporter charlie leslie nielsen, as word spreads, in ransom. After the child of wealthy parents gets abducted, the police and a member of the press intervene to assist the parents in their search but end up complicating their impending decisions. Ransom is a smarterthanusual kidnapping thriller, starring mel gibson as an airline owner whose child is kidnapped, and who tries to outsmart the kidnappers with a risky plan that might work, or might lead. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna reed. Although he played different types of roles in many genres of movies, ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances. While the original was very dramatic and well made, the ending was quite. To stannard glenn ford the money is irrelevant, but when he realizes that. The whole subplot with dan hedya is kind of pointless and for.
Glenn fords earlier acting days with beautiful women. Glenn ford donna reed lobby card 1956 at the best online prices at ebay. He won a golden globe award for best actor for his performance in the movie. Mullen then tries a unique tactic against the criminals, he offers the ransom money as a reward for. With glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez. Jul 31, 2014 to stannard glenn ford the money is irrelevant, but when he realizes that paying the kidnappers will not guarantee his sons safety, he goes on nationwide television to announce that he will not. Glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Glenn ford, anne francis, richard kiley basedon20thcenturyliterature drama juvenile delinquency film find this movie on. Framed is a 1947 american blackandwhite film noir directed by richard wallace and featuring glenn ford, janis carter, barry sullivan and edgar buchanan.
Ransom 1956 starring glenn ford, donna reed, leslie. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right robert keith and glenn ford. Scenes of glenn ford in ransom 1956 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Excellent in the upcoming weeks, we will be offering additional. The son of a canadian railroad executive, glenn ford first toddled onstage at. Gwyllyn samuel newton glenn ford may 1, 1916 august 30, 2006 was a canadianamerican actor whose career lasted more than 50 years. The top 20 movies starring glenn ford rank this chart. While the original was very dramatic and well made, the ending was quite disappointing, and never seeing the criminals who abducted and held for ransom his son actually detracted from the story line. Details about ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna reed. Viewers familiar with the 1996 mel gibson blockbuster mel gibson may be disappointed that there are no smirking villains, car chases, or bloody fistfights in the original 1956 version of the same. In 1924, ford s family moved to california, where he was active in highschool theatricals.
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