No Ransom (1934)
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.
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: October 7, 1934
Cast
- Leila Hyams - Barbara Winfield
- Phillips Holmes - Tom Wilson
- Jack La Rue - Larry Romero
- Robert McWade - John Winfield
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. John Winfield
- Vince Barnett - Bullet
- Edward Nugent - Eddie Winfield
- Carl Miller - Ashton Woolcott
- Irving Bacon - Heinie
- Garry Owen - Archie DeWitt
Screenplay
- Albert DeMond
- Damon Runyon (Story)
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Editing: Mildred Johnston
Production: Liberty Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
kidnapping
More Films by Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Ransom 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 directed No Ransom?
- No Ransom was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.
- Who stars in No Ransom?
- No Ransom stars Leila Hyams, Phillips Holmes, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Hedda Hopper, Vince Barnett.
- How long is No Ransom?
- No Ransom has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is No Ransom?
- No Ransom is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was No Ransom produced?
- No Ransom was produced in United States of America.