Arson, Inc. (1949)
Directed by William Berke / William A. Berke
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama |
Release Date - Jun 24, 1949 (USA - Unknown), Jun 24, 1949 (USA) |
Run Time - 62 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Robert Lowery stars in the 65-minute actioner Arson Inc. Lowery plays a fireman in search of a seemingly random arsonist--or arsonists. Putting two and two together, our hero figures out that culprits are a gang of thieves who've been torching businesses to cover up their robberies. Much of the film has a semidocumentary quality, as director William Berke concentrates on the real-life methods and firefighting equipment of the LA Fire Department. Curiously, the film's co-scripter was Arthur Caesar, one of Hollywood's foremost humorists. Trade-shown in May of 1949, Arson Inc. hit the neighborhood theatre screens in June.
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arson, killing, investigation, murder, undercover