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Ransom for Alice!
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Ransom for Alice!

1977-06-02 · 78 min · ★ 9.0

Western · Thriller · TV Movie

In 1890s Seattle, a deputy marshal and his female partner set out to bust up a ring that kidnaps teenage girls and sells them into prostitution.

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Directors
David Lowell Rich
Production companies
Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gil GerardGil GerardClint Kirby
Yvette MimieuxYvette MimieuxJenny Cullen
Charles NapierCharles NapierPete Phelan
Laurie PrangeLaurie PrangeAlice Halliday
Barnard HughesBarnard HughesJess Halliday
Gavin MacLeodGavin MacLeodYankee Sullivan
Gene BarryGene BarryHarry Darew
Harris YulinHarris YulinIsaac Pratt
Mills WatsonMills WatsonToby
John DurrenJohn DurrenJohnson
Robert HoganRobert HoganWhitaker Halliday
Marc VahanianMarc VahanianNick Vithanian
Anthony JamesAnthony JamesJames
Virginia WoodVirginia WoodMrs. Purcell
Tony BurtonTony BurtonFish Man
Kory LynnYoung Girl
Claude JohnsonClaude JohnsonSgt. Malloy
Larry WatsonGuard #1
Barbara SanfordHooker #2

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