Firehouse (TV 1973)

Tensions arise when a previously all-white firehouse gets its first black fireman.

Director:

Alex March

Writer:

Frank Cucci

Stars:

Michael Lerner, Paul Le Mat, Val Avery

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Lerner	...	Ernie Bush
Paul Le Mat	...	Billy Dalzell
Val Avery	...	Sonny Caputo
Richard Jaeckel	...	Hank Myers
Andrew Duggan	...	Capt. Jim Parr
Vince Edwards	...	Spike Ryerson
Richard Roundtree	...	Shelly Forsythe
Sheila Frazier	...	Michelle Forsythe (as Sheila E. Frazier)
Mel Scott	...	Mamu
Alma Beltran	...	Spanish Lady
Howard Curtis	...	Eddie Doyle
Mwako Cumbuka	...	Clarence
Ty Henderson	...	Bobby
Otis Day	...	Oldest Boy
Bobby Johnson	...	Bartender

Storyline

The first African-American assigned to an all-white firehouse, rookie firefighter Shelly Forsythe must battle both blazes and racism as the fire department hunts for a serial arsonist in 1973 New York. The house's senior firefighter is hostile to Forsythe at first but eventually comes to respect him and is forced to make a dangerous choice between his orders and his duty to a fellow firefighter.

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Plot Keywords:

firehouse | fire | racism | african american | arsonist | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1973 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC), Stonehenge Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Par performance for Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree gives an emotional performance as a dedicated black firefighter who is a fish out of water in an all-white firehouse. His character does not beat around the bush when it comes to confronting his co-workers about the race issue. If you like Richard Roundtree, you will enjoy this film.