The Fire Raisers
Seen it?1934 | 77 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
Jim Bronton is an insurance investigator, but he's unhappy with his work and gets involved with a gang of arsonists. His conscience is troubling him ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 846 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Powell
- Leslie BanksJim Bronton
- Anne GreyArden Brent
- Francis L. SullivanStedding
- Carol GoodnerHelen Vaughan
- Frank CellierBrent
- Lawrence AndersonTwist
- Harry CaineBates
- George MerrittSonners
- Joyce KirbyPolly
- Wally PatchPrice the Trainer