 This film was based on an episode of  _"United States Steel Hour, The" (1953)_ (qv) called "Fearful  Decision" that first aired live on June 22, 1954. It was so well  received it was restaged on May 10, 1955. After this film was made,  it was remade by Ron Howard (qv) as _Ransom (1996)_ (qv).