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The Ransom (1977 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Ransom' is a 1977 American thriller film directed by Richard Compton and starring Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, Stuart Whitman and James Mitchum.Phillips & Vincendeau p.409 It is also known by the alternative titles 'Assault in Paradise' and 'Maniac'.
Plot
Cast
* Oliver Reed as Nick McCormick
* Deborah Raffin as Cindy Simmons
* Stuart Whitman as William Whitaker
* James Mitchum as Tracker
* John Ireland as Chief Haliburton
* Paul Koslo as Victor
* Arch Archambault as Insp. Davey
* Robert Lussier as Wolf
* Dennis Redfield as Jackson
* Kipp Whitman as Officer Steiner
* Bill Allen as Carson the Butler
* Daniel Knapp as T.J. Caulfield
Production
In a 1978 interview with the 'Los Angeles Times', co-screenwriter Ronald Silkosky said that the film had been heavily trimmed by New World Pictures prior to release.
Release
The film was rereleased several times with titles such as 'Assault in Paradise', 'Maniac', 'The Town That Cried Terror' and 'Night Hunter'.
An extended 104-minute alternate version is included as a bonus feature on the Blu-ray disc release of the film by Code Red.
References
Bibliography
* Alastair Phillips & Ginette Vincendeau. 'Journeys of desire: European actors in Hollywood : a critical companion'. BFI, 2006.
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