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Fire Down Below (1957)Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall ... See full summary » Director:Robert Parrish |
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Title: Fire Down Below (1957)
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Irena
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Felix
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Harbour Master
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Bonar Colleano | ... |
Lt. Sellers
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Dr. Sam
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Edric Connor | ... |
Jimmy Jean
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Peter Illing | ... |
Captain of Ulysses
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Joan Miller | ... |
Mrs. Canaday
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Miguel
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Hotel Owner
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Lionel Murton | ... |
The American
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Vivian Matalon | ... |
1st U.S. Sailor
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Gordon Tanner | ... |
2nd U.S. Sailor
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Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
3rd U.S. Sailor
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Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship. After a collision he finds himself trapped below deck with time running out (the ship is aflame), and only Felix, whom he hates and has sworn to kill, left to save him. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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THREE OF THE BIGGEST IN ONE OF THE BEST! (original print ad - all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
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May 1957 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Das Spiel mit dem Feuer See more »Company Credits
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Inspired by their location shoot in Trinidad/Tobago, Robert Mitchum recorded a calypso album, and Jack Lemmon scored a harmonica theme for the movie. See more »Goofs
On the first day out with Irena, they have engine trouble and they indicate trouble with the port engine, however, Felix adjusts the controls for the starboard engine. See more »Quotes
Irena: I'm no good. I'm all worn out. I've been passed from hand to hand. I've had to submit to things that nice young American boys couldn't conceive of in their wildest nightmares. I've lived among the ruins. Armies have marched over me.See more »
This film was quite enjoyable but I think it could have been immeasurably improved if the director and editor had included more scenes between Robert Mitchum and Rita Hayworth. The episode where Jack Lemmon's character is trapped on the ship is far too drawn out. His crisis should've been shortened and they should've actually shown Rita Hayworth turning to Robert Mitchum because they are kindred spirits, instead of just explaining this occurance later on. Mitchum and Hayworth were off-screen far too long. That major complaint aside, I found the film very entertaining. Mitchum is perfect with the weary, cynical, and intense combination. Hayworth has more depth than usual as the mysterious foreign woman. And Lemmon in a rare dramatic turn is very convincing as the naive and lovestruck young man. Here's an interesting tidbit: the film was executive produced by Cubby Broccoli, the long time producer of the Bond movies, and Bernard Lee, who would play M in the Bond films, has a supporting role in Fire Down Below. 7/10.