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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery, TV Movie
Votes61
DirectorRichard Irving
WritersRichard Levinson, William Link
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRansom for a Dead Man
About Ransom for a Dead Man
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
Directed by Richard Irving, Ransom for a Dead Man leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Falk, Lee Grant, John Fink — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1972.
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