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The Ransom of Red Chief

Feb 15, 1911
0h 10m
★ 0.0

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)

Genres

Comedy
Western

Production Companies

Edison Studios

Cast

Yale Boss

Red Chief - The Little Boy

Yale Boss

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