
22 Apr 2005

King's Ransom
Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.

The story of a platinum blonde who wouldn't go off the gold standard!
Leaving Missouri to find a wealthy husband in New York City, Eadie Chapman becomes a chorus girl and soon entertains at the lavish home of millionaire Frank Cousins. Cousins proposes to Eadie, only to then commit suicide due to bankruptcy. Fellow millionaire T. R. Paige defends Eadie when the police question her for having Cousins' jewelry -- but when she becomes enamored with his son, Tom, Paige declares Eadie a gold digger.

Eadie

T.R. Paige

T.R. Paige, Jr.

Frank Cousins

Kitty Lennihan

Lord Douglas

Miss Newberry

Charlie Turner

Senator Titcombe

Life Guard

George - Eadie's Stepfather (uncredited)

Paige's Palm Springs Doorman (uncredited)

Miss Ulricks (uncredited)

New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)

Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)

22 Apr 2005

Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.

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