| "Fearful Decision" | |
|---|---|
| The United States Steel Hour episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Alex Segal |
| Teleplay by | Richard Maibaum Cyril Hume |
| Original air date | 22 June 1954 |
| Guest appearances | |
"Fearful Decision" is a 1954 episode[1] of the TV series The United States Steel Hour starring Ralph Bellamy as David Durfee, the father, Sam Levene as McArdle, a crime reporter, Meg Mundy as Edith, Joey Fallon as son Davie and George Mitchell as the police chief. It was later adapted into the feature films Ransom! (1956) and Ransom (1996).[2] "Fearful Decision" was co-authored by Richard Maibaum, an American film producer, playwright and screenwriter in the United States best known for his screenplay adaptations of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.