Ransom!

Glenn Ford has always struck me as having a lot in common with his (unrelated) modern-day namesake Harrison Ford. Both were good at playing calm, unflappable heroes and at conveying a sense of solidity and inner decency which made them valuable as the heroes of thrillers, especially crime thrillers.

I have always been a fan of Glenn Ford. He will always be Superman's father.

The cynical reporter and the sunny wife ran some, to and from brave Dave. The sinister shock wave send the two into and ocean of uncertainty.

Great movie. Just like the Mel Gibson one but for a lot less money.

One thing that made me feel good about the IMDb reviews of this film is that people do recognize what a top notch actor Glenn Ford was, though he was not in the upper echelons of the Cary Grants and the Laurence Oliviers. But, Ford was a steady, dependable actor, and this may well be his best performance.

"Ransom" is based on a true story and was remade in 1996 starring Mel Gibson, but with somewhat different scripts.This 1956 film stars Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, and Juano Hernandez - one of my favorite actors, who has given my fine performances in many films.

When the pre-teenaged son of millionaire Glenn Ford is kidnapped, all of society seems to get involved, intruding on the family's privacy during their time of worry. The authorities are of little help either, telling papa Ford of how he should handle it.

Close-knit family is torn apart after young boy is kidnapped. Glenn Ford does his usual first-class work as the boy's distraught father, though the supporting performances fail to match up or make any impact of their own.

Love classic film and crime dramas/mysteries even more so. The more than capable cast further added to the interest (Glenn Ford and Donna Reed are always watchable and wanted to see how Leslie Nielson would fare in a very early dramatic role) and the idea was a great one with plenty of room for tension.