The Ransom of Red Chief

Overview

After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom. They accordingly hire a rig, take the boy and conceal him in a cave. The boy, instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother, proclaims himself ""Red Chief"" and makes it uncomfortable for his captors. (Moving Picture World)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 15, 1911

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Edison Studios

Cast

Yale Boss

Director

J. Searle Dawley

Writer

O. Henry

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1065489