The top 20 movies starring glenn ford rank this chart. A new foreman rejects the advances of a frustrated ranchers wife and that leads to conflicts. Although he played different types of roles in many genres of. While the original was very dramatic and well made, the ending was quite. Legendary actor glenn ford was born gwyllyn samuel newton ford in saintechristinedauvergne, quebec, canada, to hannah wood mitchell and newton ford, a railroad executive. The whole subplot with dan hedya is kind of pointless and for. Legendary actor glenn ford was born gwyllyn samuel newton ford in saintechristinedauvergne, quebec, canada, to hannah wood mitchell and newton ford, a railroad. Read the ransom movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. In 1956, it was adapted by richard maibaum and cyril hume into the feature film ransom. Jubal western movie glenn ford, ernest borgnine, rod steiger. This film is definitely better than the gripping original 1956 version of ransom, starring glenn ford, and in several ways. Although he played different types of roles in many genres of movies, ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances.
Canadian american actor glenn ford was best known for playing the role of an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. The film stars mel gibson, rene russo, gary sinise, brawley nolte, delroy lindo, liev. He won a golden globe award for best actor for his performance in the movie. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna.
Western movies full of boots, old western, big cowboy hats, spurs and saddles. Ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna reed. 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. 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. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez, robert keith. Scenes of glenn ford in ransom 1956 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Directed by stage and television veteran alex segal, the film stars glenn ford, donna reed, and leslie nielsen in his first film role. Glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This remake of the 1956 glenn ford vehicle of the same name was scripted by richard price, who. Excellent in the upcoming weeks, we will be offering additional.
Glenn ford is as always perfectly cast as the dad trying his best in ransom. His family moved to santa monica, california when he was eight years old. 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. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, full page vintage promotional. Glenn ford donna reed lobby card 1956 at the best online prices at ebay. Glenn fords earlier acting days with beautiful women. Ron howard directed this thriller which stars mel gibson as tom mullen, a former fighter pilot who built a ramshackle oneplane airline into a major multinational service fleet. A new foreman rejects the advances of a frustrated ranchers wife and that leads to conflicts could get someone killed. After the child of wealthy parents gets abducted, the police and a member of the press intervene to. Glenn ford celebrity profile check out the latest glenn ford photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Viewers familiar with the 1996 mel gibson blockbuster mel gibson may be disappointed that there are no smirking villains, car chases, or bloody fistfights in the original 1956 version of the same.
Aug 30, 2006 glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Glenn ford western movies free online westerns on the web. Many of them are some of my personal favorite western movies. In 1924, ford s family moved to california, where he was active in highschool theatricals. The son of a canadian railroad executive, glenn ford first toddled onstage at. Glenn ford is great as the angry and in control father who calls the shots while his wife is drugged up. 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. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie. Glenn ford western movies to watch free westerns tv.
Directed with propulsive intensity by ron howard, ransom is a fiery thriller packed with. Ive seen an earlier version of this, starring glenn ford. The film was remade by ron howard as ransom 1996 starring mel gibson. In this taut, convoluted drama, the son of a smalltown couple is kidnapped and. Buy with confidence love your item satisfaction guaranteedawesome support unlimited postsale email support packaged with care professional packagingno surprises test results and. Everything depends on his hunch that the child is doomed anywayunless his desperate scheme pays off. Dave glenn ford gets mad over the advice he gets from the police chief robert keith, brother al.
Glenn ford and donna reed play the welltodo parents of a boy held captive for half a million dollars. Glenn ford, anne francis, richard kiley basedon20thcenturyliterature drama juvenile delinquency film find this movie on. Dick ryan, beryl mccutcheon, alex segal, nicholas nayfack. 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. 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 1956 starring glenn ford, donna reed, leslie. Ransom, glenn ford, donna reed, full page vintage promotional ad. Ransom is a 1996 american crime thriller film directed by ron howard and written by richard price and alexander ignon. With glenn ford, donna reed, leslie nielsen, juano hernandez. Mullen then tries a unique tactic against the criminals, he offers the ransom money as a reward for. May 27, 2018 i take a look at the original 1956 film ransom. Details about ransom 1956 original release lobby card glenn ford donna reed.
This is a good comedy western starring glenn ford and penny singleton. Gibson plays a former fighter pilot who has built an. Dec 16, 2015 scenes of glenn ford in ransom 1956 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. The terrifying prospect of having your offspring snatched away from your protection and held for payment on the threat of death is played to the hilt in ransom. To stannard glenn ford the money is irrelevant, but when he realizes that. Promotional ransom glenn ford for sale collectibles for.
Ransom 1956 rolled 22x28 glenn ford, donna reed, leslie. Every moment is important no sidetracking as we find so much in many movies these days. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right robert keith and glenn ford. Regardless, each film has their individual merits making each movie a distinct and enjoyable on their own. The film stars mel gibson, rene russo, gary sinise, brawley nolte, delroy lindo, liev schreiber, evan handler, donnie wahlberg, and lili taylor. Ron howard directed this thriller which stars mel gibson as tom mullen. Ransom 1956 starring glenn ford, donna reed, leslie, nielsen, juano hernandez, robert keith dimensions. Dave glenn ford gets mad over the advice he gets from the police chief robert keith, brother al ainslie pryor and hardnosed reporter charlie leslie nielsen, as word spreads, in 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 stannard glenn ford the money is irrelevant, but when he realizes that paying the kidnappers will not guarantee his sons safety, he goes. His acting career began with plays at high school, followed by acting in west coast, a traveling. A rich man glenn ford stuns his wife donna reed and town with a televised threat to his sons kidnapper.
464 1309 54 1509 359 749 975 1290 299 728 1389 1041 380 900 611 1214 1287 395 1494 49 218 1168 1112 32 944 197 838 222