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)

• Release Date: 1911-02-15
• Runtime: 0h 10min
• Production Company: Edison Studios
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: J. Searle Dawley