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  • World for Ransom (1954)
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    82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
World for Ransom (1954)
Approved
82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In Singapore, a private detective and the British authorities are on the trail of a crime syndicate that kidnaps a nuclear physicist with the aim of selling him to the highest bidder.
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Writer
Lindsay Hardy (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (photographed by) (as Joseph Biroc)
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Release date
Jan 31, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Dan Duryea
Mike Callahan Mike Callahan   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Alexis Pederas Alexis Pederas   See fewer
Patric Knowles
Julian March Julian March   See fewer
Reginald Denny
Major Ian Bone Major Ian Bone   See fewer
Nigel Bruce
Sir Charles Coutts Sir Charles Coutts   See fewer
Arthur Shields
Sean O'Connor Sean O'Connor   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Inspector McCollum Inspector McCollum   See fewer
Carmen D'Antonio
Mei Ling Mei Ling   See fewer
Keye Luke
Lee Wong Lee Wong   See fewer
Clarence Lung
Johnny Chan Johnny Chan   See fewer
Lou Nova
Leo Guzik Leo Guzik   See fewer
Marian Carr
Frennessey March Frennessey March   See fewer
Patrick Allen
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustave Lax
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Strother Martin
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Beal Wong
Wu (uncredited) Wu (uncredited)   See fewer
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