The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 15, 1911

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Comedy, Western

Original Title

The Ransom of Red Chief

Production Companies

Edison Studios

Director

J. Searle Dawley

Description

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)