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The Fireball

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Glen Corbett, and Beverly Tyler in The Fireball (1950)
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  • Director
    • Tay Garnett
  • Writers
    • Tay Garnett
    • Horace McCoy
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Beverly Tyler
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    389
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tay Garnett
    • Writers
      • Tay Garnett
      • Horace McCoy
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rooney
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Beverly Tyler
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Johnny Casar
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Father O'Hara
    Beverly Tyler
    Beverly Tyler
    • Mary Reeves
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Allen
    Ralph Dumke
    Ralph Dumke
    • Bruno Crystal
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Jeff Davis
    Bert Begley
    • Shilling
    Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe
    • Polly
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Dr. Barton
    Glen Corbett
    • Mack Miller
    • (as Glenn Corbett)
    John Hedloe
    • Ullman
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Strong Arm Man
    • (uncredited)
    Al Hill
    Al Hill
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Lois James
    • Roller Derby Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Roller Derby Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mills
    Frank Mills
    • Roller Derby Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tay Garnett
    • Writers
      • Tay Garnett
      • Horace McCoy
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    Featured review
    10/10

    The "MICK" Vintage '50s Fair

    After the war, and the demise of the ANDY HARDY series, Rooney seemed to be trying to find his niche in Hollywoodland.

    From around 1949 to 1956, Rooney made some of the very best film noir ever put on celluloid: THE BIG WHEEL, MY OUTLAW BROTHER, QUICKSAND, and the classic DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD. THE FIREBALL is a another mini-classic.

    Yes, it's the typical sports story-young man struggles to the top, becomes a dickweed, then after life-altering crisis becomes a "real hero." But it is how the Mick plays it here that makes this one great viewing.

    It also doesn't hurt to be able to catch a glimpse of MM now and again-and also a pre-RIN TIN TIN Jim Brown.

    Throw in Pat O'Brien as a priest and you gotta classic!!!
    • bux
    • Mar 13, 2007
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    • Trivia
      The beginning of the movie is filmed at St John's Military Academy in Los Angeles, which was located at 10th Avenue and Washington and closed in 1961.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Casar: Well, hiya, Champ! Thought you'd be down practicing. You could use plenty of it

      Mack Miller: You loud-mouthed little pest...

      Johnny Casar: Woof, woof woof!

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1950 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dark Challenge
    • Filming locations
      • Guam
    • Production companies
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
      • Thor Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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