Arson, Inc. (1949)
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- 1h 3min
- Action, Crime
- 24 Jun 1949 (USA)
- Movie
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.
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| Robert Lowery | ... |
Joe Martin
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| Anne Gwynne | ... |
Jane Jennings
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| Edward Brophy | ... |
Pete Purdy
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Betty - Fender's Secretary
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Frederick P. Fender
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| Maude Eburne | ... |
Grandma
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| William Forrest | ... |
Fire Chief
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Murph
(as Gaylord Pendleton)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Thomas Peyson
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Hubbell
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Lelah Tyler | ... |
Mrs. Peyson
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Night Watchman
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Detective
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| Richard Davies | ... |
Junior Peyson
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| John Forsythe | ... |
Race Track Aannouncer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Store Clerk (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Thurl Ravenscroft | ... |
Singer at Party (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Bookie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Berke | ||
Written by
| Arthur Caesar | ... | (original story) |
| Maurice Tombragel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| William Stephens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Raoul Kraushaar | ||
Cinematography by
| Carl Berger | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward Mann | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Obzina | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joseph Kish | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melville Shyer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leigh Carson | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Frank Moran | ... | dubbing mixer |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer |
| Lyle Cain | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Howard Weeks | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Tom Steele | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Bjerring | ... | stillman |
Music Department
| David Chudnow | ... | music supervisor |
| Raoul Kraushaar | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Claude Conlin | ... | technical director (as Capt. Claude Conlin) |
| Murray Lerner | ... | assistant to producer |
| Robert L. Lippert | ... | presenter |
| George Reeves | ... | dialogue director / assistant to director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lippert Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Exclusive Films (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Quality Films (III) (1951) (United States) (tv) (as Quality Films, Inc.)
- Isaria-Film-Verleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical) (South-Germany)
- Mercedes-Film (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kit Parker Films (2006) (United States) (DVD) (Forgotten Noir 2:) (Loan Shark / Arson Inc)
- VCI Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- YouTube (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fireman Joe Martin comes to suspect that fires occurring in the warehouse and home of a furrier may have been deliberately set in order to cover thefts. He goes undercover, pretending to have been discharged from the fire department and appearing to ally himself with crooked insurance man Fred Fender, whom Joe suspects of being behind the arson ring. But Joe and his girlfriend Jane Jennings find themselves in over their heads.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Sensational expose of the firebug racket! (poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There is a scene where Robert Lowery walks past a movie theater that displays posters for I Shot Jesse James (1949) and Highway 13 (1948); "Highway 13" also starred Lowery and was directed by William Berke, who directed this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Trumbo (2015). See more » |