An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.
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Steve Pendleton
- Murph
- (as Gaylord Pendleton)
John Forsythe
- Race Track Aannouncer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
- Store Clerk
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThere is a scene where Robert Lowery walks past a movie theater that displays posters for I Shot Jesse James (1949) and Highway 13 (1948); "Highway 13" also starred Lowery and was directed by William Berke, who directed this film.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Trumbo (2015)
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it would have to be a very rainy Sunday afternoon
Very well shot with a good mix of angles, this is also pretty fast paced, but whilst it's interesting to see the fire services in action, this doesn't really go anywhere. The film is book-ended with very poorly delivered fire chief statements about how every has to do their best etc and whilst the main body of the film is better, the acting seems rather lacklustre. Robert Lowery just seems to coast along but Edward Brophy puts in a spirited characterful performance alongside him. Even Anne Gwynne outshines the lead even if she seems not to notice any of the danger or worry at all about what's going down. Maybe it's because she's had more terrifying jobs, like working with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr. Not a total waste of time but it would have to be a very rainy Sunday afternoon.
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- christopher-underwood
- Dec 3, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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