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Arson for Hire

Arson for Hire
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Theatrical poster.
Directed by Thor L. Brooks
Produced by William F. Broidy
Written by Tom Hubbard
Starring Steve Bodie
Lyn Thomas
Tom Hubbard
Jason Johnson
Cinematography William Margulies
Edited by Herbert R. Hoffman
Production
company
William F. Broidy Productionsi
Distributed by Allied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • March 1, 1959 (1959-03-01)
Running time
67 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Arson for Hire is a 1959 crime drama directed by Thor L. Brooks. The film stars Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas and Tom Hubbard, who also wrote. Arson squad investigator Johnny Broderick and his partner Ben Howard, investigate a warehouse fire, and find evidence of arson.

Actress Keely Harris inherits a warehouse from her father that is burned in a fire. Her father's business partner informs her that he and her father had planned the fire and demands half the insurance money. Meanwhile, arson investigator Johnny Broderick and assistant Ben Howard suspect the fire wasn't an accident.

The film was released as a double feature with The Giant Behemoth. "Crummy actioner [that's] pretty horrendous when the stock footage of fires isn't onscreen." tvguide.com

The "Tabonga" suit from the film From Hell It Came appears in a warehouse. The characters even have a gunfight in front of it. Apparently, the warehouse used in the scene was Allied Artists Pictures own. The scene can be viewed on YouTube.



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