The Ransom (1977 film)
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| Directed by | Richard Compton |
| Written by | John C. Broderick Ronald Silkosky |
| Produced by | Bond Denson Ferrell Patrick Ferrell James V. Hart John M. Hawn Peter Macgregor-Scott Roger Corman |
| Starring | Oliver Reed Deborah Raffin Stuart Whitman James Mitchum |
| Cinematography | Charles Correll |
| Edited by | Tina Hirsch |
| Music by | Don Ellis |
Production companies | Inter-Ocean Films Sunset Productions |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ransom is a 1977 American thriller film directed by Richard Compton and starring Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, Stuart Whitman and James Mitchum.[1] It is also known by the alternative titles Assault in Paradise and Maniac.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Oliver Reed as Nick McCormick
- Deborah Raffin as Cindy Simmons
- Stuart Whitman as William Whitaker
- James Mitchum as Tracker
- John Ireland as Chief Haliburton
- Paul Koslo as Victor
- Arch Archambault as Insp. Davey
- Robert Lussier as Wolf
- Dennis Redfield as Jackson
- Kipp Whitman as Officer Steiner
- Bill Allen as Carson the Butler
- Daniel Knapp as T.J. Caulfield
Production
[edit]In a 1978 interview with the Los Angeles Times, co-screenwriter Ronald Silkosky said that the film had been heavily trimmed by New World Pictures prior to release.
Release
[edit]The film was rereleased several times with titles such as Assault in Paradise, Maniac, The Town That Cried Terror and Night Hunter.
An extended 104-minute alternate version is included as a bonus feature on the Blu-ray disc release of the film by Code Red.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Phillips & Vincendeau p.409
- ^ "TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: Movie Ad of the Week: The Many Faces of RANSOM (1977)". 12 February 2017.
Bibliography
[edit]- Alastair Phillips & Ginette Vincendeau. Journeys of desire: European actors in Hollywood : a critical companion. BFI, 2006.
External links
[edit]- The Ransom at IMDb
- The Ransom at AllMovie
- The Ransom at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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