Fire Down Below (1957)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 56min
- Adventure, Drama
- 14 Jun 1957 (Japan)
- Movie
The friendship between two tramp boat owners is threatened by the arrival of a beautiful and seductive passenger.
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| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Irena
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Felix Bowers
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| Jack Lemmon | ... |
Tony
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Harbour Master
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| Bonar Colleano | ... |
Lt. Sellers
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Doctor Sam
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Edric Connor | ... |
Jimmy Jean
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| Peter Illing | ... |
Captain of Ulysses
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Joan Miller | ... |
Mrs. Canaday
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| Anthony Newley | ... |
Miguel
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| Eric Pohlmann | ... |
Hotel Owner
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Lionel Murton | ... |
The American
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Vivian Matalon | ... |
1st U.S. Sailor
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| Gordon Tanner | ... |
2nd U.S. Sailor
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| Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
3rd U.S. Sailor
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Murray Kash | ... |
Bartender
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Maya Koumani | ... |
Waitress
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Phillip Baird | ... |
Young Man
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Keith Banks | ... |
Drunken Young Man
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'Stretch' Cox Troupe | ... |
Limbo Dance by
(as the 'Stretch' Cox Troupe, 'Stretch' Cox and his Troupe also)
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Shirley Rus | ... |
Other Dancer
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Anatole Smirnoff | ... |
Other Dancer
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Sean Mostyn | ... |
Other Dancer
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Terence Skelton | ... |
Other Dancer
(as Terry Skelton)
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Greta Remin | ... |
Other Dancer
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Robert Nelson | ... |
Other Dancer
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Lorna Wood | ... |
Other Dancer
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Brian Blades | ... |
Other Dancer
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Barbara Lane | ... |
Other Dancer
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Ken Tillson | ... |
Other Dancer
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Gina Chare | ... |
Other Dancer
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Roy Evans | ... |
Other Dancer
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| Albert R. Broccoli | ... |
Drug Smuggler (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
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Alex Graham | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Tutte Lemkow | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Mardi Gras Reveller (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Dance behind Rita Hayworth at Mardi Gras (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Parrish | ||
Written by
| Irwin Shaw | ... | (screenplay) |
| Max Catto | ... | (novel "Fire Down Below") |
Produced by
| Irving Allen | ... | producer |
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | producer |
| Ronald Kinnoch | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Arthur Benjamin | ||
| Douglas Gamley | ||
| Kenneth V. Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Desmond Dickinson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
Costume Design by
| Pierre Balmain | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (as Ann Box) |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Williamson) |
| Betty Glasow | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William Kirby | ... | production supervisor |
| John D. Merriman | ... | unit manager (as John Merriman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
| Bluey Hill | ... | assistant director |
| John Comfort | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Box | ... | sets designer |
| Syd Cain | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Peter Davies | ... | sound recordist |
| David Elliott | ... | sound editor |
| J.B. Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| John Aldred | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Peter Day | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bob Simmons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Arnim Tardieu | ... | stunt double: Robert Mitchum (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Day | ... | camera operator |
| Cyril J. Knowles | ... | second unit photography (as Cyril Knowles) |
| Gerry Turpin | ... | camera operator (as Gerald Turpin) |
| Tony Braun | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John McCorry | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Vivian Comma | ... | composer: music for Miss Hayworth's dances |
| Ken Jones | ... | dance arrangements by |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | composer: harmonica theme "Fire Down Below" |
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by |
| Johnny Keating | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Martelli | ... | continuity |
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tutte Lemkow | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films of India (1957) (India) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1957) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
- TVP Historia (2021) (Poland) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans, London (Miss Hayworth's costumes by)
- Pierre Balmain (costumes by: Miss Hayworth's)
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship. After a collision he finds himself trapped below deck with time running out (the ship is aflame), and only Felix, whom he hates and has sworn to kill, left to save him.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | Torrid, tempestuous Irena...the spark that turned the tropics into a blazing cauldron of passions! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Inspired by their location shoot in Trinidad and Tobago, Robert Mitchum recorded a calypso album, while Jack Lemmon scored a harmonica theme for the film. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening title, the copyright date is given as MDCCCCLVII. The four C's, four repeating letters are illegitimate in Roman numerology. MCMLVII is canonical. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fire Down Below See more » |
| Quotes |
Irena:
Sometimes you wonder what God had in mind when He invented the male sex. See more » |