The wives of three wealthy men are kidnapped and held for a $3 million ransom, but one of the men doesn't want to pay his share.
Acting
Nielsen's dramatic chops before comedy claimed him forever.
Direction
Sutton Roley's tight TV pacing squeezes tension from every dollar.
Director
Sutton Roley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired as ABC's Tuesday Movie of the Week, part of a golden era of made-for-TV thrillers that let character actors stretch their legs before the blockbuster era swallowed them.
Robert Reed filmed this between Brady Bunch seasons, playing against his wholesome dad image as one of the morally compromised husbands.