Drama · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 24m

The Fireball

The Fireball poster
Director
Tay Garnett
Cast
Mickey Rooney as Johnny Casar Pat O'Brien as Father O'Hara Beverly Tyler as Mary Reeves James Brown as Allen Ralph Dumke as Bruno Crystal Milburn Stone as Jeff Davis
Crew
Lester White — Director of Photography Frank Sullivan — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Tay Garnett — Writer Horace McCoy — Writer Bert E. Friedlob — Producer
Tagline

Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!

Synopsis

Johnny Casar runs away from the orphanage to start a successful career as a roller skater and after setbacks learns to curb his ruthlessness and ambition.

Mood & Themes
roller derby
Key Collaborators
Tay Garnett Director Lester White Director of Photography Frank Sullivan Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Tay Garnett Writer Horace McCoy Writer Bert E. Friedlob Producer
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