The Ransom of Red Chief (film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:O._Henry
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience gptkb:family
gptkbp:author gptkb:O._Henry
gptkbp:based_on The Ransom of Red Chief (short story)
gptkbp:box_office Moderate success
gptkbp:character gptkb:University
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:Sam
gptkb:Red_Chief
Bystanders
Kidnappers
Local townspeople
Parents of Red Chief
Red Chief's father
Red Chief's mother
gptkbp:character_development Red Chief's transformation
gptkbp:cinematography Henry Freulich
gptkbp:color Black-and-white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Adapted into various media
gptkbp:cultural_references American humor
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:William_J._Hole_Jr.
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Richard_C._Meyer
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:None
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ransom of Red Chief (film)
gptkbp:influenced_artists Comedy films of the 1950s
gptkbp:influenced_by The Ransom of Red Chief (short story)
gptkbp:inspiration O. Henry's storytelling style
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Morris_Stoloff
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:musical
gptkbp:notable_quote ' You can't kidnap a kid like this!'
gptkbp:plot Two kidnappers find their plans go awry when their young captive turns out to be a mischievous troublemaker.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date December 12, 1952
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1952
gptkbp:remake The Ransom of Red Chief (1952 short film)
gptkbp:runtime 78 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:James_O'_Hanlon
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Rudy_Vallee
gptkb:Fred_Allen
gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:theme Kidnapping gone wrong