A Dog's Ransom
1978, English. Directed by Donald McWhinnie.
A quiet, middle-aged couple living in Chelsea start to receive threatening letters through the post - and then things take a sinister turn as their beloved poodle, Tina, is kidnapped. A smart young copper from the local force decides to investigate -
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Donald McWhinnieDirector
- Zena WalkerGina Reynolds
- Benjamin WhitrowEdward Reynolds
- Brian StirnerClarence Duhamel
- Paul AngelisTom Choley
- Leon EaglesKowajinski
- Susie BlakeMarion Dowell
- Frank WylieInspector Craig
- Prentis HancockDesk Sergeant
- Maryann TurnerLandlady
- Neville BarberChief Superintendent
- David HargreavesKen Holbrook
- Ray ArmstrongDuty Inspector
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1978
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Bowen
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A Dog's Ransom runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
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A Dog's Ransom isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Dog's Ransom?
If you liked A Dog's Ransom, try The Fox and the Hound, Dial M for Murder, Midnight Lace.
Who directed A Dog's Ransom?
A Dog's Ransom (1978) was directed by Donald McWhinnie and stars Zena Walker, Benjamin Whitrow, Brian Stirner.