Product Details

• Actors: Strother Martin, Jack Elam, William Mims, Pat Petersen
• Directors: Jeffrey Hayden
• Writers: Jim Carlson, O. Henry, Terrence McDonnell
• Producers: Robert Chenault
• Format: Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: July 20, 1999
• Run Time: 24 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000JNTC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,325 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From the eyes of 12 year old students!, July 10, 2000

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Patricia Murphy (Charleroi, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ransom of Red Chief [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After teaching O. Henry's story, "The Ransom of Red Chief," I showed this video to my classes. It is difficult to catch the attention of this age student, but they loved the video. Many even were laughing out loud at the shenanigans of the characters, particularly when the child "got over" on the adults. The actors, particularly Jack Elam, appear to be perfectly cast. This version stays true to the original short story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive film version of the O Henry classic!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ransom of Red Chief [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you're looking for a wonderful short film for viewing with your children try this out. Jack Elam and Strother Martin are perfect as the hapless kidnappers. Great fun for the entire family.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good clean fun!, February 9, 2000

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V.Earnhart (U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ransom of Red Chief [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful fun story. My children were abit put out over the shortness of it,they really enjoyed it. I had watched this as a youngster and had been looking for the tape,glad to have found it. No worry over lyrics or content. Just a rotten kid and rotten kidnappers. Who wins out? Watch and see.