The Ransom of Mack
The Ransom of Mack
1920, English. Directed by David Smith.
Two small-time criminals, Bill and Sam, kidnap a wealthy man's ten-year-old son, Johnny, to hold for ransom. Their plan backfires when the boy, who enjoys the kidnapping, becomes so unbearable and difficult that the men end up paying his father to take him back.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- O. Henry, Robert A. Sanborn
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The Ransom of Mack isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1920. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ransom of Mack?
If you liked The Ransom of Mack, try Imperial Dreams, Girl in the Box, Embattled.
Who directed The Ransom of Mack?
The Ransom of Mack (1920) was directed by David Smith and stars Beulah Booker, Frank Hayes, Robert McKenzie.