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Release Year1929
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
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DirectorSpencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Storey
WritersGeorge Arthur Gray, Frank Leon Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Fire Detective
About The Fire Detective
10-chapter serial tells the tale of Gladys Samuels, working as a bold reporter who is determined to untangle a complex web of crime to save her father, District Attorney Samuels. The son of a wealthy fire apparatus manufacturer joins forces with the fire department. He teams up with a fire captain, Jeff Tarrant, to track down an elusive arson ring. The team faces a series of threats orchestrated by the villains, led by Chief Carson (Leo D. Maloney) and a mysterious criminal network. 1. The Arson Trail, 2. The Pit of Darkness, 3. The Hidden Hand, 4. The Convict Strikes, 5. On Flaming Waters, 6. The Man of Mystery, 7. The Ape Man, 8. Back from Death, 9. Menace of the Past, 10. The Flame of Love.
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Storey, The Fire Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Gladys McConnell, Hugh Allan, Leo D. Maloney — 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 adventure titles of 1929.
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