The Ransom of Red Chief (1911)

Overview : After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom. They accordingly hire a rig, take the boy and conceal him in a cave. The boy, instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother, proclaims himself "Red Chief" and makes it uncomfortable for his captors. (Moving Picture World)

Release Date : February 15, 1911

Runtime : 10m

Genre : Comedy, Western  

Companies : Edison Studios

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : silent film, short film