Ransom for a Dead Man
Seen it?1972 | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, TV Movie, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Witness for the Prosecution or Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Irving
- Peter FalkColumbo
- Lee GrantLeslie Williams
- John FinkMichael Clark
- Harold GouldAgent Carlson
- Patricia MattickMargaret Williams
- Paul CarrHammond
- Jed AllanPhil
- Charles MacaulayRichard
- Hank BrandtAttorney
- Jean ByronPat