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  • The Ransom of Red Chief (1998)
  • TV Movie | 90 min | Comedy, Western
The Ransom of Red Chief (1998)
TV Movie | 90 min | Comedy, Western

Two hobos strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic nine-year-old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O'Henry.
Director
Writers
O. Henry (short story) | Ed Naha (teleplay)
Composer
Irwin Fisch (as Irwin L. Fisch)
Cinematographer
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Updated Aug 16, 1998

Release date
Aug 16, 1998 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Lloyd
Sam Howard Sam Howard   See fewer
Michael Jeter
Bill Driscoll Bill Driscoll   See fewer
Alan Ruck
Ambrose Dorset Ambrose Dorset   See fewer
Kaitlin Hopkins
Agnes Dorset Agnes Dorset   See fewer
Brent Hinkley
Deputy Muldoon Deputy Muldoon   See fewer
Richard Riehle
Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum   See fewer
Sue Bugden
Miss Dupa Miss Dupa   See fewer
Richard Moll
Filthy McNasty Filthy McNasty   See fewer
Brad Greenquist
Strange Pierre Strange Pierre   See fewer
Haley Joel Osment
Andy Dorset Andy Dorset   See fewer
Nancy Linehan Charles
Temperance Lady 1 Temperance Lady 1   See fewer
Mary Linda Phillips
Temperance Lady 2 (as Linda Phillips) Temperance Lady 2 (as Linda Phillips)   See fewer
Nicole Kranidas
Temperance Lady 3 Temperance Lady 3   See fewer
Al Mancini
Assayer Assayer   See fewer
Robert Dickman
Second Town Man 1 Second Town Man 1   See fewer
Tim Farmer
Second Town Man 2 Second Town Man 2   See fewer
Bob Clark
Mr. Hooper Mr. Hooper   See fewer
Melissa Bickerton
Woman Stranger Woman Stranger   See fewer
Sam Reiter
Gypsy King Gypsy King   See fewer
Jennifer Butt
Woman Gypsy Woman Gypsy   See fewer
Jim Hanks
Mailman Mailman   See fewer
Gil Borgos
Old Guy Old Guy   See fewer
Bill Wiley
Grouch Grouch   See fewer
J.R. Ingram
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
Brian Brown
Cowboy on Rearing Horse (uncredited) Cowboy on Rearing Horse (uncredited)   See fewer
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