Ransom for a Dead Man

Name: Ransom for a Dead Man
Genre: Drama, Mystery, TV Movie, Crime
Released: 1972-10-09
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Peter Falk, Lee Grant, John Fink, Harold Gould, Patricia Mattick

1972, English. Directed by Richard Irving.

A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.

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Runtime: 1h 35m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Ransom for a Dead Man is streaming on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus in India.

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Released: 9 October 1972
Country: United States of America
Written by: Richard Levinson, William Link

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Ransom for a Dead Man: quick answers

Is Ransom for a Dead Man worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Ransom for a Dead Man?

Ransom for a Dead Man runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).

Does Ransom for a Dead Man have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Ransom for a Dead Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Ransom for a Dead Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for Ransom for a Dead Man yet.

Which OTT platform is Ransom for a Dead Man on?

Ransom for a Dead Man is streaming on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Ransom for a Dead Man?

If you liked Ransom for a Dead Man, try Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die, Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery, Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.

Who directed Ransom for a Dead Man?

Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) was directed by Richard Irving and stars Peter Falk, Lee Grant, John Fink.