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Held For Ransom

Held For Ransom

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1938•59m•4.7/10
Crime

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4.7/10(3)

A female detective investigates the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman.

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Production

Grand National Pictures, International Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Blanche Mehaffey

Blanche Mehaffey

Betty Mason

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Larry Scott

Bruce Warren

Don

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Morrison

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

McBride

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Mole

Eddie Foster

Joe

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Donnelly

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Hathaway

Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie

Storekeeper

Leo Daugherty

Constable Lemuel

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Mark

Earl Douglas

Hotel Desk Clerk

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Jalopy Driver

Joseph W. Girard

Joseph W. Girard

Police Chief Howell

Ben Hall

Hillbilly

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

RFD Mailman

Richard Lancaster

Herbert Scott

John McCollum

Dad Kimball

Merrill McCormick

Aztec Cafe Patron

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