Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorLeslie S. Hiscott
WritersH. Fowler Mear, James A. Carter
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsA Fire Has Been Arranged
About A Fire Has Been Arranged
A pair of friends robs from a jewelry shop, and buries their loot in a field out in the country before they get caught. They spend ten years in prison, and when they're let out they go back to the burial ground, only to find out that it's no longer a bucolic pasture but the site of a large department store. Despite that setback, they're still determined to dig up their stash.
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, A Fire Has Been Arranged leans on a strong ensemble — Chesney Allen, Bud Flanagan, Harold French — 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 crime titles of 1935.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like A Fire Has Been Arranged, picked from what people are watching
6.1Wrong Cops
2013 6.1
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
Wrong Cops
2013
6.6Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 6.6
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
7.1Take the Money and Run
1969 7.1
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
Take the Money and Run
1969
6.8Two-Way Stretch
1960 6.8
Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.
Two-Way Stretch
1960
6.8LaRoy, Texas
2024 6.8
Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.
LaRoy, Texas
2024
6.1Welcome to Collinwood
2002 6.1
Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
User Reviews
6.4
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.
News
Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix
The wait is over. Cocktail 2 premiered on Netflix on August 14, 2026. Here is how to watch it tonight, which languages it streams in, and what you need.