The Ransom of Red Chief (1911)

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)

Released

1911-02-15

Genres

Comedy, Western

Runtime

10 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

J. Searle Dawley