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Cast
Elizabeth Sellars
as Françoise de Gaillemarde
Robert Eddison
as King Charles VII
Patrick Troughton
as La Hire
Peter Wyngarde
as Jerome Taillard
Beatrice Campbell
as Martine
Reginald Barratt
as Garvais
Brenda Bennett
as Jacquotte
John McCarthy
as Cast
Ronald Radd
as Robechon
André van Gyseghem
as Marquis de Saint-Avare
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, TV Movie
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DirectorRudolph Cartier
WritersHerman Closson
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOrdeal by Fire
About Ordeal by Fire
The biggest wildfire in North American history is brought to life, revealing what it means to us today, when the people of America are still figuring out how their federal government should manage and protect federal lands. It also explores how 21st century frontier technologies and people are coping with each other and with the ancient cycles of fire in a harsh yet beautiful land.
Directed by Rudolph Cartier, Ordeal by Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Elizabeth Sellars, Robert Eddison, Patrick Troughton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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