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Arson, Inc. (1949) -- An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.

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Director:
William Berke
Writers:
Arthur Caesar (original screenplay) and
Maurice Tombragel (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 June 1949 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance. full summary | add synopsis
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it would have to be a very rainy Sunday afternoon more (5 total)

Cast

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Robert Lowery ... Joe Martin
Anne Gwynne ... Jane Jennings
Edward Brophy ... Pete Purdy
Marcia Mae Jones ... Betty - Fender's Secretary
Douglas Fowley ... Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender
Maude Eburne ... Grandma
William Forrest ... Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Steve Pendleton ... Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Byron Foulger ... Thomas Peyson
Matt McHugh ... Hubbell
Lelah Tyler ... Mrs. Peyson
Emmett Vogan ... Al, Night Watchman
John Maxwell ... Detective
Richard David ... Junior Peyson
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Runtime:
63 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #13810) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Company:
Lippert Pictures more

Fun Stuff

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There is a scene where Robert Lowery walks past a movie theatre that displays posters for _I Shot Jesse James (1949)_ and _Highway 13 (1948); _Highway 13 (1948)_ also starred Lowery and was directed by William Berke, who directed this film. more
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it would have to be a very rainy Sunday afternoon, 4 December 2008
5/10
Author: christopher-underwood from Greenwich - London

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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