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The Fireball (1950)
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84 min | Drama, Sport

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The Fireball (1950)

Approved

84 min | Drama, Sport

An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion but gets sick with polio.

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Director

Writers

Tay Garnett (original story) | Horace McCoy (original story) (screenplay)

Producer

Bert E. Friedlob

Composer

Cinematographer

Lester White (photography)

Editor

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Updated Oct 7, 1950

Release date

Oct 7, 1950 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Mickey Rooney Johnny Casar Johnny Casar See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Pat O'Brien Father O'Hara Father O'Hara See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Beverly Tyler Mary Reeves Mary Reeves See fewer	The Green Years (1946)
James Brown Allen Allen See fewer	Going My Way (1944)
Ralph Dumke Bruno Crystal Bruno Crystal See fewer	All the King's Men (1949)
Milburn Stone Jeff Davis Jeff Davis See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Bert Begley Shilling Shilling See fewer	The Fireball (1950)
Marilyn Monroe Polly Polly See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Sam Flint Dr. Barton Dr. Barton See fewer	My Pal Trigger (1946)
Glen Corbett Mack Miller (as Glenn Corbett) Mack Miller (as Glenn Corbett) See fewer	The Violent Years (1956)
John Hedloe Ullman Ullman See fewer	Project Moon Base (1953)
James Anderson Strong Arm Man (uncredited) Strong Arm Man (uncredited) See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Al Hill Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	The Last Mile (1932)
Lois James Roller Derby Girl (uncredited) Roller Derby Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Stu's Show (2006)
Kenner G. Kemp Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Untouchables (1959)
Frank Mills Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Those Who Dance (1930)

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