He is quoted as saying, the western is a mans world and i love it. Aug 30, 2006 glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Alexander ignon based on the 1956 glenn ford movie of the same. Some of these may have been sold in the past, and others may still be available for purchase at our ebay store. Ransom 1996 movies and films database movie search. The films cast includes rene russo, gary sinise, lili taylor, and delroy lindo. Although he played different types of roles in many genres of movies, ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances.
Glenn ford as the father who makes his decision to not pay but offer the whole ransom as a bounty on the kidnappers head, was very pertinent in 1956. Glenn ford western movies to watch free westerns tv. Hes a selfmade man with a temper, who needs to control it in order to win. Glenn ford is great as the angry and in control father who calls the shots while his. Donna reed glenn ford 1956 movie poster masterprint 28 x 22 average rating. Glenn ford may 1, 1916 august 30, 2006 was an american actor, born in canada. From the archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the silverbanks pictures collection.
Glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film stars mel gibson, rene russo, gary sinise, brawley nolte, delroy lindo, liev schreiber, evan handler, donnie wahlberg, and lili taylor. The top 20 movies starring glenn ford rank this chart. Saw this movie as a child and it stayed with me for years. Donna reed glenn ford 1956 movie poster masterprint 14 x 11 at. Directed by stage and television veteran alex segal, the film stars glenn ford, donna reed, and leslie nielsen. Glenn ford, who is rapidly becoming the screens most ardent performer of stalwart civic roles, is forced to summon all his grit in ransom, which arrived at the globe yesterday. Glenn ford simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After the child of wealthy parents gets abducted, the police and a. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies.
Glenn ford interrupted his actor career in 1942 to enlist as a. This film is definitely better than the gripping original 1956 version of ransom, starring glenn ford, and in several ways. He was married three more times, but all ended in divorce. In 1978 glenn ford was inducted into the national cowboy hall of fame by the western heritage museum. This remake of the 1956 glenn ford vehicle of the same name was scripted by richard price, who has a bit part as a police detective. The point of the story is that it is 5050 whether you get the victim back or not. Donna reed glenn ford 1956 movie poster masterprint 28 x 22 at. After graduating he started working in small local theaters. A rich man glenn ford stuns his wife donna reed and town with a televised threat to his sons kidnapper. However, alex segals version remains, in many ways, the most enduring. 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. While the original was very dramatic and well made, the ending was quite disappointing, and never seeing the criminals who abducted and held. The films roots run deeper than an abduction so much so that the kidnapping, in retrospect, appears a mere afterthought.
With the great glenn ford, donna reed and leslie nielsen in the cast, you just cant go wrong. For ransom is an rrated movie, at a point where movie stars were allowed to make them and still expect their film to be a big hit. Regardless, each film has their individual merits making each movie a distinct and enjoyable on their own. Apr 08, 2015 regardless, each film has their individual merits making each movie a distinct and enjoyable on their own. Ransom is actually a loose remake of a 1956 glenn ford film of the same name.
Movie a rich man glenn ford stuns his wife donna reed and town with a televised threat to his sons kidnapper. He won a golden globe award for best actor for his performance in the movie pocketful of miracles 1961. Jubal western movie glenn ford, ernest borgnine, rod steiger. Canadian american actor glenn ford was best known for playing the role of an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. While certain plot pointsespecially the protagonists use of television to turn the tables on his sons captorswere retained, the big distinction between the two versions is that in the original, the kidnappers. The film is a textbook example of minimalist production values being overshadowed by a strong, intelligent script cowritten by future 007 scribe richard maibaum and excellent direction, courtesy of alex segal. The premise of the movie has had impressive durability. 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 an intense thriller, but is also very predictable. Selfmade millionaire industrialist david stannard glenn ford is coowner. In 1924, ford s family moved to california, where he was active in highschool theatricals. Ransom 1956 fullsheet movie poster glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen. Donna reed and glenn ford look at the telephone with apprehension and suspensewho could be on the other end of the line. The son of a canadian railroad executive, glenn ford first toddled onstage at age four in a community production of tom thumbs wedding.
Ron howards ransom 1996 ron howard and mel gibsons kidnapping thriller is a gory, big budget relic from when hollywood actually made action blockbusters for adults. This film was based on a tv drama and in the 1990s it was remade by ron howard in a big budget version starring mel gibson. Gibson was nominated for a golden globe award for best actor. Donna reed glenn ford 1956 movie poster masterprint. Ransom 1996 allmovie movies and films database movie. The warner archive has released the classic 1956 film noir ransom. Two stand out performances are leslie nielsonhis first. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Like night and the city and kiss of death, ransom is a remake of an earlier film, in this case 1956s ransom. Ransom is a 1996 thriller directed by ron howard and stars mel gibson as an airline tycoon who finds that his son is kidnapped and sets off a dramatic set of circumstances when he turns the tables on the kidnappers.
Rage is a 1966 americanmexican drama film, starring glenn ford and written and directed by gilberto gazcon. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez, robert keith, alexander. Full movie in hd visit movie 110754 a rich man glenn ford stuns his wife donna reed and town with a televise. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna. Until recently the dvd was not available but i asked for it so many times that probably warner released it just to get rid of me. When their son is kidnapped dave stannard glenn ford liquidates much of his holdings to raise the ransom to get his son back, but in time he changes his mind due to something that is said by a reporter during the time the boy is being held, and during this time his wife donna reed waits and worries. Glenn ford donna reed lobby card 1956 at the best online prices at ebay. To stannard glenn ford the money is irrelevant, but when he realizes that. As such, the next 40 minutes or so show the cracks in mullens.
Buy with confidence love your item satisfaction guaranteedawesome support unlimited postsale email support packaged with care professional packagingno surprises test. Ransom 1996 internet movie firearms database guns in. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna reed. Gwyllyn samuel newton glenn ford may 1, 1916 august 30, 2006 was a canadianamerican actor whose career lasted more than 50 years. This is a good comedy western starring glenn ford and penny singleton. The film was the 6th highestgrossing film of 1996 in the united states. Dec 23, 2014 like night and the city and kiss of death, ransom is a remake of an earlier film, in this case 1956s ransom. 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. A new foreman rejects the advances of a frustrated ranchers wife and that leads to conflicts could get someone killed. Born gwyllyn samuel newton ford in quebec city, canada. The screenplay, by richard price and alexander ignon based on the 1956 glenn ford movie of the same name, also hints at depths of gibsons character. Everything depends on his hunch that the child is doomed anywayunless his desperate scheme pays off. Ransom is a 1996 american crime thriller film directed by ron howard and written by richard price and alexander ignon. Things start off with the narration requisite of all thrillers of the era, showing the idyll life of suburbia can.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. Buy with confidence love your item satisfaction guaranteedawesome support unlimited postsale email support packaged with care professional packagingno surprises test results and. Ransom is a smarterthanusual kidnapping thriller, starring mel gibson. Gibson plays a former fighter pilot who has built an. And the real pirates are the movie companies that have turned film into. Convicted glenn ford 1950 full movie robert schmidt. Aug 30, 2006 he starred in two shortlived but wellreceived television series, cades county 1971 to 1972 and the family holvak 1975, as well as guest starring in other television programs and movies. Learn about glenn ford including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at movies.
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. 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 directed by stage and television veteran alex segal, the film stars glenn ford, donna. Glenn ford is great as the angry and in control father who calls the shots while his wife is drugged up. In this taut, convoluted drama, the son of a smalltown couple is. With glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez. Ransom original 1956 movie poster glenn forddonna reed. In 1956, it was adapted by richard maibaum and cyril hume into the feature film ransom. I consider it one of the good ones and i will watch it again as i do all good movies. Ransom is another one of those movies that are so great because most of the dialogue, tension and high emotion is packed in one place.