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7.6 / 10(5 votes)IMDbNR196950mUnited States of America

To Build a Fire

Topics:#snow#dog

Synopsis

A man travels by foot in the snow with his dog.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 1, 1969

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
David Cobham
Screenplay & Story
David Cobham, Jack London
Original Score
Paul Lewis
Original Title
To Build a Fire
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
50m
Production Studios
David Cobham Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Cobham

Screenplay & Story

David Cobham, Jack London

Original Score & Music

Paul Lewis

Director of Photography

John McCallum, Ian Stuart

Film Editing

Terence Twigg

Department Leadership Roster

David Cobham

Writer

David Cobham

Director

John McCallum

John McCallum

Director of Photography

Paul Lewis

Original Music Composer

Terence Twigg

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for To Build a Fire.

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Frequently Asked Questions About To Build a Fire

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is To Build a Fire about?

A man travels by foot in the snow with his dog.

Who directed To Build a Fire?

To Build a Fire was directed by David Cobham.

Who stars in To Build a Fire?

The principal cast of To Build a Fire includes Ian Hogg, Orson Welles.

When was To Build a Fire released and how long is it?

To Build a Fire was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 50m.

Who composed the musical score for To Build a Fire?

The original motion picture soundtrack for To Build a Fire was composed by Paul Lewis.

What is the age rating and content advisory for To Build a Fire?

To Build a Fire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).