Man on Fire
Seen it?1957 | 95 min | 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ranald MacDougall
- Bing CrosbyEarl Carleton
- Inger StevensNina Wylie
- Mary FickettGwen Seward
- E.G. MarshallSam Dunstock
- Malcolm BrodrickTed Carleton
- Richard EasthamBryan Seward
- Anne SeymourJudge Randolph
- Dan RissMack
- Leslie ParrishHoney
- William SchallertCharles (uncredited)