Ransom (1974)

12/06/1974 (GB) • 1h 35m

Action, Drama, Thriller

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...

Top Billed Cast

Sean Connery

Col. Nils Tahlvik

Ian McShane

Ray Petrie

Jeffry Wickham

Capt. Frank Barnes

Isabel Dean

Mrs Palmer

Robert Harris

Ambassador Palmer

Harry Landis

Lookout Pilot

Alf Malland

Police Inspector


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

airplane

hijacking

terrorism

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