The Ransom of Red Chief
by O. Henry
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Readers have a mixed experience with the stage adaptation of O. Henry's novella. While some appreciate the comic horror aspects, others feel the pacing is slow and lacks humor in certain areas.
Enjoyable comic horror storyNostalgic connection to the novellaPacing felt too slowLacked humor in parts
Synopsis
Sam and Bill make the mistake of kidnapping a brat named Red—or Red Chief, as he prefers to be called.
To their delight, the boy gladly comes along, but it
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The Ransom of Red Chief is a play written by O. Henry and published by Dramatic Publishing (1964).
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