Ring of Fire (1961)

Frank Gorshin and his girlfriend, Joyce Taylor, are on the run from the law when apprehended and arrested by the Sherriff, David Janssen. During the transport to jail Gorshin escapes and in... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writer:

Andrew L. Stone

Stars:

David Janssen, Joyce Taylor, Frank Gorshin

Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Janssen	...	Sergeant Steve Walsh
Joyce Taylor	...	Bobbie 'Skidoo' Adams
Frank Gorshin	...	Frank Henderson
Joel Marston	...	Deputy Joe Pringle
James Johnson	...	Roy Anderson
Ron Myron	...	Sheriff Tom Niles, Mason County
Marshall Kent	...	Deputy

Storyline

Frank Gorshin and his girlfriend, Joyce Taylor, are on the run from the law when apprehended and arrested by the Sherriff, David Janssen. During the transport to jail Gorshin escapes and in the ensuing chase a forest fire is started. The nearby small town is threatened and the only means of escape is by train, led by David Janssen.

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Plot Keywords:

escape | small town | fire | forest | train | 

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Taglines:

....MINUTE by MINUTE... MILE.....by MILE the RING OF FIRE .....closed!

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anel de Fogo

Filming Locations:

Vernonia, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Extras for the roll of running wildly up the street from the fire were offered $10.00 per say.

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Goofs

For some shots of the actors in cars the windshields have been removed. Sometimes the front, sometimes the rear, sometimes both.

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Soundtracks

"RING OF FIRE"
Written and played by Duane Eddy

User Reviews

I've been there

While the film was set in Oregon, the burning bridge was filmed in Grays Harbor, Wash.

I have been to the site of the bridge and have been down to the bottom of the canyon where the bridge collapsed. The engine is still upside down in the river and the passenger cars are cut in two and laying on the side of the river canyon floor.

At low water the wheels are all that are able to be seen of the steam engine.

I had to use ropes to get down to the bottom.

The area has grown up now and one would never know what lies at the bottom of the canyon unless they had seen the movie.