Movie Description
Arson for Hire
(1959)Overview
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
Cast
Arson Squad Inspector John "Johnny" Broderick
Keely Harris
Ben Howard, Broderick's Assistant
William Yarbo
Pop Bergen
Marilyn 'Marilee' Bergen
Clete, the Photographer
Cindy, the Secretary
Foxy Gilbert
Jim, the Fireman
Fire Chief Boswell
Chief Hollister
Barney, the Bartender
Cab Dispatcher
Man Making Phone Calls
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Facts
Original TitleArson for Hire
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-03-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 07m
Production CompaniesWilliam F. Broidy Productions
Genres
- Crime
- Romance
