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Arson, Inc.

  • 19491949
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
221
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Edward Brophy, Anne Gwynne, Marcia Mae Jones, and Robert Lowery in Arson, Inc. (1949)
ActionCrimeDrama
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
221
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Berke
  • Writers
    • Arthur Caesar(original story)
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Lowery
    • Anne Gwynne
    • Edward Brophy
  • Director
    • William Berke
  • Writers
    • Arthur Caesar(original story)
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Lowery
    • Anne Gwynne
    • Edward Brophy
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    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Joe Martin
    Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne
    • Jane Jennings
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Pete Purdy
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Betty - Fender's Secretary
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Frederick P. Fender
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • Grandma
    William Forrest
    William Forrest
    • Fire Chief
    Steve Pendleton
    Steve Pendleton
    • Murph
    • (as Gaylord Pendleton)
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Thomas Peyson
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Hubbell
    Lelah Tyler
    Lelah Tyler
    • Mrs. Peyson
    Emmett Vogan
    • Night Watchman
    John Maxwell
    John Maxwell
    • Detective
    Richard Davies
    Richard Davies
    • Junior Peyson
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Race Track Aannouncer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Martin
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Ernesto Molinari
    • Store Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Arthur Caesar(original story)
      • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      There is a scene where Robert Lowery walks past a movie theater that displays posters for I Shot Jesse James (1949) and Highway 13 (1948); "Highway 13" also starred Lowery and was directed by William Berke, who directed this film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Trumbo (2015)

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    6/10
    Excellent for such a low-budget movie
    This is about a fireman who investigates an arson ring. The lead is played appealingly by Robert Lowery. It's very well cast: Anne Gwynne is the schoolteacher he falls for. Edward Brophy is both initially amusing and then intense as an arsonist. Maude Eburne is fun as Gwynne's saucy granny. And the second female lead -- this is not funny; it's scary -- gets smacked in the face by two of the characters. (She is played by the petulantly pretty Marcia Mae Jones.) Unknown programmers like this tend to be disappointing. "Arson, Inc." is the reverse: One comes to it with low expectations and it packs quite a wallop.
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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Firebug Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Lippert Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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