The Fireball
1950 · Movie · 78 min. · United States
Johnny runs away from Father O'Hara's orphanage and becomes a roller skating star with the help of Mary Reeves. He becomes involved with women, including Polly, who only love him because he is a champion, not, as with Mary, out of love for him. Then he gets polio.
Direction Tay Garnett
Cast Mickey Rooney · Pat O'Brien · Beverly Tyler · James Brown · Ralph Dumke · Milburn Stone · Bert Begley · Marilyn Monroe · Sam Flint · Glenn Corbett · John Hedloe
Soundtrack Victor Young
Screenplay Tay Garnett · Horace McCoy
Cinematography Lester White
Original title The Fireball
4.8
45 votes (FilmAffinity)
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