The Ransom of Red Chief (1911)

After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwads rise in the world Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwads easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom They accordingly hire a rig take the boy and conceal him in a cave The boy instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother proclaims himself Red Chief and makes it uncomfortable for his captors Moving Picture World