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
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.217 |
Directed By
Thor L. Brooks
TOP CAST
Steve Brodie
Arson Squad Inspector John "Johnny" Broderick
Lyn Thomas
Keely Harris
Tom Hubbard
Ben Howard, Broderick's Assistant
Jason Johnson
William Yarbo
Frank J. Scannell
Pop Bergen
Wendy Wilde
Marilyn 'Marilee' Bergen
John Frederick
Clete, the Photographer
Corinne Cole
Cindy, the Secretary
Antony Carbone
Foxy Gilbert
Lyn Osborn
Jim, the Fireman
Robert Riordan
Fire Chief Boswell
Walter Reed
Chief Hollister
Reed Howes
Barney, the Bartender
Lester Dorr
Cab Dispatcher
Frank Richards
Man Making Phone Calls
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