The Last Alarm
Synopsis
A recently retired fire captain suffers from boredom, until one of his friends is killed battling an arson fire. It becomes his purpose in life to track down the arsonist. As he gets closer to finding the killer, things become dangerous for him and his family.
Top Cast
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J. Farrell MacDonald
Jim Hadley
Warren Hull
Frank Rogers
Polly Ann Young
Joan Hadley
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hadley
George Pembroke
Wendell
Joel Friedkin
Burt Stafford
Bruce MacFarlane
Jack Henderson
Eddie Hart
Dick Roberts
Willard Hall
Briggs
Charles Anthony Hughes
Lt. King
Charles R. Phipps
Stevens
Eddie Kane
Fire Chief
James Coughlin
Cummings
Al Bain
Observer at Fire (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William West
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Martin
- Original Title
- The Last Alarm
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William West
Al Martin
T.R. Williams
Department Leadership Roster
T.R. Williams
Producer
William West
Director
Al Martin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Alarm
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What is The Last Alarm about?
A recently retired fire captain suffers from boredom, until one of his friends is killed battling an arson fire. It becomes his purpose in life to track down the arsonist. As he gets closer to finding the killer, things become dangerous for him and his family.
Who directed The Last Alarm?
The Last Alarm was directed by William West.
Who stars in The Last Alarm?
The principal cast of The Last Alarm includes J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hull, Polly Ann Young, Mary Gordon, George Pembroke.
When was The Last Alarm released and how long is it?
The Last Alarm was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Alarm?
The Last Alarm holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).