Held for Ransom (1938) CRIME THRILLER

[@panacheluxury4262]

At 20:25, there is some serious product placement with Butterfingers and Baby Ruth candy on counter of general store. Also, Hunt's ketchup, Kool and Camel cigarettes, and Lipton Tea. Very nostalgic 💛 Woman undercover detective and pilot; awesome! Thank you, PizzaFlix! 💝

[@NancySanders-om4ic]

Amelia Earhart was flying her planes earlier than this 1938 movie was made. Thank you,for showing this fun movie.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

That store reminds me of neighborhood grocery stores when I was a kid in the 50s. 1950s that is.

[@laurakibben4147]

@DavidSmith-sb2ix Well I for one hope this shit show called life is not still going in 2050🤣🤣🤣

[@blancatirado576]

Great movie. Loved the female valiant police woman

[@adolfmussolini996]

80 years old. Simple and entertaining. Better than most of the trash today

[@krinkle909]

Have you seen the commercial with the guy who plays Adolf Mussolini? The actor in the commercial is one of my friends. I think the commercial was too funny for the PC society in which we live today, it was made about 15 years ago... I wish I made a copy....

[@guesswho5122]

@Krinkle Hill If I were that actor I would have a copy myself. Why not ask that friend of yours? But we will always have both of them in Chaplin's The Great Dictator, when Adolf prepares the scene for his guest from bella Italia and Benito frustrates it all. As to the PC ideologists: A figure named e.g. Mao Marx would undoubtedly not be objectionable, provided, of course, he is presented as a harmless and most likable guy - just like these two gentlemen, in the formers' minds, were in reality.

[@nedludd7622]

Most of the movies back then were trash too.

[@leelarson107]

@@nedludd7622 You're free to leave.

[@1949LA-ARCH]

@@nedludd7622you sound like a wimpy liberal

[@godfreecharlie]

This is a humdinger of a film. Makes me wish it had a few sequels or even became a serial. That dame should be an inspiration for current female law enforcement agents. Quick on her feet. I love the location of the shoot. I doubt it was a studio set. But I could be wrong, Hollywood was getting pretty sophisticated by the time of this film. To bad the celluloid started deteriorating by the time it was transferred but I'll watch these great movies any way I can get 'em. Thanks again Pizza Flix, hope I don't sound like a broken record as I seem to be repeating myself quite often during this SARS-COV2 era. You've become quite a necessary addition to my routine. Take care.

[@hermanbrown7858]

That Betty Mason took care of Business, I'm looking for a woman like her. .....great movie...

[@jimblue39]

Good movie, love these old flicks. Thank you for uploading.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

I've got an hour to kill before the rugby match starts, so what better way to pass the time than by watching one of these enjoyable old movies. I was born in 1936 (it's now Jam 2019!) so was bred and born to these films. I love 'em. Regards to you all.

[@footfault]

Many more happy healthy years, Ronald! Tough luck that there aren't rugby matches lately - nor tennis, which I follow. I grew up on these as well. Don't let the flu get you.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

@@footfault Thank you Simon. Am now 84! I am still an active golfer with a current handicap of 28, but, I did get down to 14 in my youth. Regards. Stay healthy.

[@lodalega9674]

@@ronaldstrange8981 It musr have been great to live in the 50s.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

@@lodalega9674 Life did seem a lot simpler but please remember, food rationing ended about 48/49 and the country was in a terrible state after WW2. Being young and carefree, just enjoyed life, worked hard and prospered so now enjoy a comfortable retirement. Kind regards from England. Keep healthy and off the cigarettes!!!

[@lodalega9674]

@@ronaldstrange8981 I am from India Sir,situation wasn't great for us either in the late 40s,early 50s thanks to Britishers,they created Pakistan and we are paying for their mistake till this day,wish they had taken Nehru and Gandhi back with them them when they left India,no offense Sir.

[@gailfisher1350]

Lovely Inn. Makes me feel it's been too long since I've had a vacation. Reminds me of Lake George, NY.

[@patrickryan1515]

Remember the Jolly Roger Restaurant in Lake George?

[@nancysanders2398]

This Is One movie,where the woman Is the major star& detective! Rather interesting plot,fast moving! Quite entertaining film! Thanks,PizzaFlix for showing it!

[@Jane_under_a_tree_with_a_book]

And a woman was the pilot of the plane too. Those were the days.

[@magicbulletdancers]

Really enjoying the ole films tonight. This one is great. On all levels 👍

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Grand National was a powerhouse

[@garryferrington811]

You don't see the Grand National logo at the beginning of many pictures. It's quite striking, no pun intended. They didn't last very long.

[@yvonnemoore1128]

Another good one. Watching in Honolulu.

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

Awesome

[@arieswaters]

Hell of a good movie. I think the scenery could make a three-year-old toddler nostalgic

[@lesizmor9079]

I'll be darned-- in 1938 a film starring a woman as a capable undercover detective. Seriously, I haven't seen this portrayed in that era, this might be a ground-breaker. Pizza, you know how to find 'em.

[@footfault]

They've been around a long time. Mata Hari was born in 1876, and due to her success and later notoriety, there were many undercover agents, double spies, etc., in films, modeled on her career.

[@dalanmanbros8311]

Thanks for another fun and saucy flick! Was that Cesar Romero dancing in the Aztec Cafe in an uncredited appearance?!

[@krinkle909]

I used to work for the Library of Congress but in IT instead of the film restoration department. If I knew they are restoring valuable black and while movies, I would have asked them to tell me more about it... I bet they would have... :)

[@Outlier999]

They had women police officers then but not female federal agents. Still a good movie. Sadly, Blanche Mehaffey’s film 🎞 career ended soon after this and she died of an overdose at 59. Today, she is mostly forgotten and only a footnote in movie 🎥 history. Flo Ziegfeld once said she had “the most beautiful eyes 👀 in the world.”

[@NancySanders-om4ic]

Sad to hear that about Ms.Mehaffey. Thank you,for showing this film.

[@sandracloke6268]

Back in the days when women had to wear high heels and skirts, hard to chase the bad guys down in those. This was made just a few years before I was born!

[@blancatirado576]

I loved the background music!! Plus great acting..Thanks for posting

[@tomernest2004]

At 21:57 she has the last item that has to go in the box in her hand - a pickle jar. At 21:59 it morphs into a can. Something eerie about that store.

[@chrisbowen9043]

The natural light from scene to scene kept dramatically changing such that I got dizzy watching.

[@waderaney7]

A great featurette!

[@gailfisher1350]

Loved this movie. Thanks for uploading.

[@maroulio2067]

Sterling Holloway is uncredited in this film.

[@90FF1]

Betty got her man. :-) Enjoyed it. Thanks PF.

[@stuart8663]

Love that plane @16:00 Love the car @19:27 Thanks for uploading this.

[@sheilamcclane6452]

I just discovered your channel and you have some of the best films. This is so good. Thank you.

[@PizzaFLIX]

Hi Shelia 🍕Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you 🍕

[@markhughes7927]

..never a dull moment…

[@ravindrasinghbhambral9325]

My wife's a tough cookie, reminds me of our heroine; good movie, simple but effective script, well acted- even in those days, kidnapping was a capital punishment crime, right???

[@sandraoss326]

Looks like a good one ty

[@Pete4Flags]

Thank you 🙏

[@wildcatherder]

She sure makes Nancy Drew look like a Brownie. Very strong character but they tacked on a very conventional ending.

[@thachthuc1135]

good movie

[@gailfisher1350]

Good movie 👍. Easy to dislike 😜 Larry. Great acting by grocery store owner.

[@arieswaters]

It's all incredibly stupid at 48 minutes that they wouldn't just untie their feet but leave their hands tied

[@suzieqwonder3089]

Plaid curtains again!

[@tmo.48]

😊 Perfect

[@paulomenezes2415]

Só presta com legenda em português

[@jackiemarini3203]

What year were women allowed to be police officers?

[@honestlee3435]

Men in suits running around the woods in suits.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

I think men slept in their suits in those days.

[@arieswaters]

So where was the kidnapped Uncle when they tied up his nephew and left him to burn towards the end of the movie

[@garys1092]

He was taken to the lodge by the kid, while Scott and Betty chased the loot.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

53:24 Packard 120

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Smoking was cool back then.

[@nancyhowell4505]

Also was stinky, expensive, messy, and deadly! 😝

[@robertdesantis6205]

@@nancyhowell4505 So said King James in the 1600"s!

[@rickmccown6956]

Still is

[@2trkpony471]

Budget on movie was massive 3 tons of cigs and 20 tons of boose, no wonder a lot of people got hooked!

[@nataliehale2312]

LOL.... that's all you see on the screens, cigarette smoking and boozing. .. on every movie, ever t. v. show... etc. I am 70yrs young.... it's the norm from since cigarettes and booze were made🍺🍸

[@johnthorpe8341]

WE HAVE ALONG WITH SO CALLED PROGRESS GIVEN AWAY SO MUCH OR MAYBE THE FUTURE REALLY IS WONDERFUL SCUSE ME GLAD I WONT BE AROUND TO FIND OUT

[@Songwriter376]

Never knew Butterfinger was around since the thirties...@ 20:20

[@dennispeltier6142]

😊

[@pearcerf]

Why all the smoking in these old movies. Senseless nonsense. I never could figure this out.

[@mosquerajoseph7305]

Richard Pearce Because people smoked back then more commonly than now

[@nzuncovered7638]

Tobacco companies sponsored movies with actors smokers

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

Because cigs were sold at the candy/popcorn counter and people could smoke in theatres. $$$$! LSMFT! $$$$!

[@laynecori13]

folks my age remember smokin was simply a way of life ,, no one knew it was bad for ya and no one knew the tobacco companies could regulate the nicotine thereby ensuring your dependence and come to find out that nicotine is one of the Most addictive drugs out there ,, I heard somewhere that it is as addictive as heroin ,,, Oh Yeah ,, smokin was COOL MAN , and if you didnt smoke you were a Square ,, You were Not COOL ,,

[@jmtpubs]

Smoking was connsidered to be sophisticated, like snorting lines of coke is today (much more sensible,right???)

[@user-lg8gz7vc3f]

I. ENJOYED. THIS. MOVIE. MOVIES. FROM. 30S. AND. 40S. ARE. THE. BEST. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊