Ransom

Ransom (1974)

13/03/1975 (GB)
Action, Drama, Thriller
1h 35m

Hijackers. Kidnappers. Killers. Only one man can stop them.

Overview

Following a series of bomb attacks in London, a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to Scandinavia. With the ambassador now a hostage in his residence, another group hijacks an airliner at the capital's airport, announcing that the passengers will not be freed until their demands are met. Colonel Nils Tahlvik, Scandinavia's resourceful and ruthless head of security, seeks to take an uncompromising stance against the terrorists yet his attempts meet resistance from unknown forces at every turn...

  • Casper WredeDirector
  • Paul WheelerWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • airplane
  • hijacking
  • terrorism

Top Billed Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Col. Nils Tahlvik

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Ray Petrie

Jeffry Wickham

Jeffry Wickham

Capt. Frank Barnes

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

Mrs Palmer

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Ambassador Palmer

James Maxwell

James Maxwell

Bernhard

Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Lookout Pilot

Alf Malland

Alf Malland

Police Inspector

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Pete

William Fox

Ferris

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