CinemaOSMovie · 1929 · 3h 20m

The Fire Detective

90%(1)IMDbAdventure

10-chapter serial tells the tale of Gladys Samuels, working as a bold reporter who is determined to untangle a complex web of crime to save her father, District Attorney Samuels. The son of a wealthy fire apparatus manufacturer joins forces with the fire department. He teams up with a fire captain, Jeff Tarrant, to track down an elusive arson ring. The team faces a series of threats orchestrated by the villains, led by Chief Carson (Leo D. Maloney) and a mysterious criminal network. 1. The Arson Trail, 2. The Pit of Darkness, 3. The Hidden Hand, 4. The Convict Strikes, 5. On Flaming Waters, 6. The Man of Mystery, 7. The Ape Man, 8. Back from Death, 9. Menace of the Past, 10. The Flame of Love.

Directed bySpencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Storey

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
3h 20m
Language
XX
Released
March 3, 1929
Studios
Pathé Exchange

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Gladys McConnell

Gladys McConnell

Gladys Samuels

Hugh Allan

Hugh Allan

Capt. Jeff Tarrant

Leo D. Maloney

Leo D. Maloney

Chief Carson

Frank Lackteen

Frank Lackteen

Mr. Tarrant

John Cossar

John Cossar

Dist. Atty. Samuels

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Charles Lewis

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Carlton S. King

Carlton S. King

Creative team
Directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Thomas Storey
Written by
George Arthur Gray
Frank Leon Smith

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