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The Ransom of Red Chief (1998) (TV)
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16 August 1998 (USA) morePlot:
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. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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I was pleased when I saw this. Flows nicely with the actual story. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Christopher Lloyd | ... | Sam Howard |
 | Michael Jeter | ... | Bill Driscoll |
 | Alan Ruck | ... | Ambrose Dorset |
 | Kaitlin Hopkins | ... | Agnes Dorset |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Deputy Muldoon |
| Sue Bugden | ... | Miss Dupa |
 | Brad Greenquist | ... | Strange Pierre |
| Richard Moll | ... | Filthy McNasty |
 | Haley Joel Osment | ... | Andy Dorset |
 | Nancy Lenehan | ... | Temperance Lady 1 |
 | Mary Linda Phillips | ... | Temperance Lady 2 (as Linda Phillips) |
| Nicole Kranidas | ... | Temperance Lady 3 |
| Al Mancini | ... | Assayer |
 | Robert Dickman | ... | Second Town Man 1 |
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90 minCountry:
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I read this story when I was in seventh grade, and was happy to see this television movie. It flowed nicely with the actual story, and I did not have one complaint. For anyone who has ever wanted to watch or read a family oriented piece, 'Ransom of Red Chief' is a good one.