Arson for Hire (1959)
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Feeble in the action department, this drama directed by Thor Brooks fizzles before the arsonist gets his due. John (Steve Brodie) is the leader of an arson squad and he does not realize that it is one of his men who is setting the disastrous fires around town. The duplicitous and secretly criminal member of the squad is a part of an arson ring that preys on the victims of the fires they set in order to get them to divvy up the insurance money. To assure cooperation, the arsonists use either blackmail or intimidation. In-between fires, John is intent on tracking down the arsonists. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas, (more)
- Director(s):
- Thor Brooks
Synopsis of Arson for Hire
Feeble in the action department, this drama directed by Thor Brooks fizzles before the arsonist gets his due. John (Steve Brodie) is the leader of an arson squad and he does not realize that it is one of his men who is setting the disastrous fires around town. The duplicitous and secretly criminal member of the squad is a part of an arson ring that preys on the victims of the fires they set in order to get them to divvy up the insurance money. To assure cooperation, the arsonists use either blackmail or intimidation. In-between fires, John is intent on tracking down the arsonists. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Arson for Hire
- Steve Brodie - John
- Frank Scannell - Pop
- John Merrick - Clete
- Robert Riordan - Boswell
- Walter Reed - Hollister
- Lyn Osborn - Jim
- Ben Frommer - Hot Dog Vendor
- Tom Hubbard - Ben
- Lyn Thomas - Keely
- Anthony Carbone - Foxy
- Jason Johnson - Yarbo
- Wendy Wilde - Marily
- Reed Howes - Barney
- Frank Richards - Dink
- Lester Dorr - Dispatcher
- Director(s):
- Thor Brooks
- Writer(s):
- Tom Hubbard
- Producer(s):
- William F. Broidy
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