Arson for Hire (1959)
Johnny Broderick, arson squad investigator, and his assistant, Ben Howard,, investigate a warehouse fire and find evidence of arson. Lawyer William Yarbo is behind the series of incendiary fires that have been plaguing the city. Keely Hariss, an actress, inherited the warehouse from her father. Yabro calls on her and says that he and her father had heavily insured the building and planned to burn it and collect, and also tells her she must accept half of the insurance money or he will see that she is blamed for the arson. "Pop" Bergen, the father of Marily Bergen, is the torch man hired by Yarbo, and he perishes in one of the conflagrations. Yarbo learns that Keely is cooperating with Broderick and he enters the movie studio where she is working, determined to kill her. Written By Les Adams
- Data di uscita
- 1959-03-01
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (3)
- Durata
- 1 h 7 min
- Generi
- Crime, Romance
- Regista
- Thor L. Brooks
Cast
- Steve Brodie — Arson Squad Inspector John "Johnny" Broderick
- Lyn Thomas — Keely Harris
- Tom Hubbard — Ben Howard, Broderick's Assistant
- Jason Johnson — William Yarbo
- Frank J. Scannell — Pop Bergen
- Wendy Wilde — Marilyn 'Marilee' Bergen
- John Frederick — Clete, the Photographer
- Corinne Cole — Cindy, the Secretary
- Antony Carbone — Foxy Gilbert
- Lyn Osborn — Jim, the Fireman
- Robert Riordan — Fire Chief Boswell
- Walter Reed — Chief Hollister
Curiosità
Arson for Hire is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Thor L. Brooks. The film stars Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas and Tom Hubbard, who also wrote. Arson squad investigator Johnny Broderick and his partner Ben Howard, investigate a warehouse fire, and find evidence of arson.
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