The Fireball (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Drama, Sport
- 25 Nov 1950 (Sweden)
- Movie
An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion but gets sick with polio.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mickey Rooney | ... |
Johnny Casar
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Father O'Hara
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| Beverly Tyler | ... |
Mary Reeves
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| James Brown | ... |
Allen
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
Bruno Crystal
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| Milburn Stone | ... |
Jeff Davis
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Bert Begley | ... |
Shilling
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Polly
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Dr. Barton
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Glen Corbett | ... |
Mack Miller
(as Glenn Corbett)
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John Hedloe | ... |
Ullman
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| James Anderson | ... |
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Lois James | ... |
Roller Derby Girl (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tay Garnett | ||
Written by
| Tay Garnett | ... | (original story) and |
| Horace McCoy | ... | (original story) |
| Horace McCoy | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bert E. Friedlob | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Lester White | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Frank Sullivan | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Makeup Department
| Agnes Flanagan | ... | hair stylist |
| Ed Voight | ... | makeup supervisor (as Edward Voight) |
Production Management
| Joe Popkin | ... | production manager (as Joseph Popkin) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Kerr | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| William R. Fox | ... | sound engineer (as William Fox) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Staub | ... | wardrobe |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Chudnow | ... | musical supervisor |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (as Sid Cuttner) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Victor Young | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Epoca (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Johnny runs away from Father O'Hara's orphanage and becomes a roller skating star with the help of Mary Reeves. He becomes involved with women, including Polly, who only love him because he is a champion, not, as with Mary, out of love for him. Then he gets polio.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The beginning of the movie is filmed at St John's Military Academy in Los Angeles. The location was at 10th ave and Washington. The school closed in 1961. See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny Casar:
Well, hiya Champ! Thought you'd be down practising - you could use plenty of it Mack Miller: You loud mouthed little pest... Johnny Casar: Woof, woof woof! See more » |