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Ransom

1974-12-06 · 95 min · ★ 5.5

Action · Drama · Thriller

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...

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Directors
Casper Wrede
Production companies
Lion International, Rawley Film & Theatre, British Lion Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sean ConnerySean ConneryCol. Nils Tahlvik
Ian McShaneIan McShaneRay Petrie
Jeffry WickhamJeffry WickhamCapt. Frank Barnes
Isabel DeanIsabel DeanMrs Palmer
Robert HarrisRobert HarrisAmbassador Palmer
James MaxwellJames MaxwellBernhard
Harry LandisHarry LandisLookout Pilot
Alf MallandAlf MallandPolice Inspector
Christopher EllisonChristopher EllisonPete
William FoxFerris
Colin ProckterMike
Preston LockwoodBrigadier Hislop
John QuentinJohn QuentinMartin Shepherd
John CordingBert
Richard HamptonJoe
Kaare KroppanDonner
Frimann Falck ClausenFrimann Falck ClausenSchmidt
Knut M. HanssonMatson
Knut WigertPolson
Malcolm RennieMalcolm RennieTerry

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