Ransom Flight (27 Aug. 1955)

Jim and his brother Frank Warren are the most successful ranchers in the area. Jim is kidnapped and neighbor Abe Miller is killed. The Texas Rangers are called in to investigate the ... See full summary »

Director:

Lew Landers

Writers:

Eric Freiwald (teleplay), Robert Schaefer (teleplay)

Stars:

Willard Parker, Harry Lauter, Jan Shepard

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Willard Parker	...	Ranger Jace Pearson
Harry Lauter	...	Ranger Clay Morgan
Jan Shepard	...	Jeanie Warren
Paul Maxey	...	Constable Hannibal Dawes
Jack Littlefield	...	Al Barrows (as Jack V. Littlefield)
William Boyett	...	Wade Crowell
John Pickard	...	Frank Warren
Peter Dane	...	Jim Warren

Storyline

Jim and his brother Frank Warren are the most successful ranchers in the area. Jim is kidnapped and neighbor Abe Miller is killed. The Texas Rangers are called in to investigate the shooting, unaware a kidnapping has occurred. They get a false lead when Abe mumbles Jim's name on his death bed. The Rangers assume Jim is the killer and go to investigate. The Rangers interview Frank who is very aggressive. Jim's wife arrives and lets slip she has been to the bank. The Rangers now realize they are dealing with Jim's kidnapping as well. Frank explains the kidnappers warned not to involve the law. Frank tells the Rangers about the pickup point and a trap is set. When the money is dropped it is discovered the kidnappers want the money divided into capsules and attached to homing pigeons. The Rangers organize a helicopter to track the pigeons back to the kidnapper's lair. The Rangers then sneak up on the criminals but are spotted and a gunfight breaks out. The criminals are subdued and Jim is...

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Genres:

Family | Western

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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