The Fireball
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.
The Fireball (1950)
Tay Garnett
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.0/10
11 votes
Rating consensus
60/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~60/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Johnny Casar
Pat O'Brien
Father O'Hara
Beverly Tyler
Mary Reeves
James Brown
Allen
Ralph Dumke
Bruno Crystal
Milburn Stone
Jeff Davis
Bert Begley
Shilling
Marilyn Monroe
Polly
Sam Flint
Dr. Barton
Glenn Corbett
Mack Miller
John Hedloe
Ullman
James Anderson
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
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The Fireball (1950)
Tay Garnett
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