What is "ransom!"

Ransom! is a 1956 Film Noir crime drama examining the reactions of parents, police, and the public to a kidnapping. Written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume, the film was based on a popular episode of " The United States Steel Hour" titled "Fearful Decision," which aired in 1954, starred Ralph Bellamy.

Directed by stage and television veteran Alex Segal, the film starred Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, and Leslie Nielsen (in his first film role).

A loosely based remake starring Mel Gibson was made in 1996 by director Ron Howard. Its title was Ransom, minus the exclamation point.