The Flaming Urge

NR
1h 8m
1953

Overview

A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire. This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Crime
Languages : English
Released Date: 1953-09-27

Top Billed Cast

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Tom Smith

Cathy Downs

Charlotte Cruickshank

Byron Foulger

A. Horace Pender

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Chalmers

Florence Lake

Mrs. Binger

Bob Hughes

Frank

Herbert Rawlinson

Herb - Fire Chief

Pierre Watkin

Albert Cruickshank

Johnny Duncan

Ralph Jarvis

Barbara Wooddell

Mrs. Cruickshank

Larry Barton

Used-Car Salesman

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