The Fireball
“Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Johnny Casar
Pat O'Brien
Father O'Hara
Beverly Tyler
Mary Reeves
James Brown
Allen
Ralph Dumke
Bruno Crystal
Milburn Stone
Jeff Davis
Bert Begley
Shilling
Marilyn Monroe
Polly
Sam Flint
Dr. Barton
Glenn Corbett
Mack Miller
John Hedloe
Ullman
James Anderson
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
Al Hill
Policeman (uncredited)
Lois James
Roller Derby Girl (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Tay Garnett, Horace McCoy
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Fireball
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Bert E. Friedlob Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett, Horace McCoy
Victor Young
Lester White
Frank Sullivan
Bert E. Friedlob
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Tay Garnett
Writer
Horace McCoy
Writer
Bert E. Friedlob
Producer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
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 Fireball
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fireball about?
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.
Who directed The Fireball?
The Fireball was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in The Fireball?
The principal cast of The Fireball includes Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Beverly Tyler, James Brown, Ralph Dumke.
When was The Fireball released and how long is it?
The Fireball was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fireball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fireball was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fireball?
The Fireball holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).