The Fireball (1950)
Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!
1950 · NR · 1h 24m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Tay Garnett
Writers: Tay Garnett, Horace McCoy
Music by: Victor Young
Cinematography: Lester White
Editor: Frank Sullivan
Cast
Mickey Rooney as Johnny CasarPat O'Brien as Father O'HaraBeverly Tyler as Mary ReevesJames Brown as AllenRalph Dumke as Bruno CrystalMilburn Stone as Jeff DavisBert Begley as ShillingMarilyn Monroe as PollySam Flint as Dr. BartonGlenn Corbett as Mack MillerJohn Hedloe as UllmanJames Anderson as Strong Arm Man (uncredited)More like this
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