The Flaming Urge

The Flaming Urge

The Flaming Urge

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The Flaming Urge

1953

1h 8m

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Crime

Overview

A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire. This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.

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11 members

Acting

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Tom Smith

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Acting

Cathy Downs

Charlotte Cruickshank

Cathy Downs

Acting

Byron Foulger

A. Horace Pender

Byron Foulger

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Jonathan Hale

Mr. Chalmers

Jonathan Hale

Acting

Florence Lake

Mrs. Binger

Florence Lake

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Bob Hughes

Frank

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Herbert Rawlinson

Herb - Fire Chief

Herbert Rawlinson

Acting

Pierre Watkin

Albert Cruickshank

Pierre Watkin

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Johnny Duncan

Ralph Jarvis

Johnny Duncan

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Barbara Wooddell

Mrs. Cruickshank

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Larry Barton

Used-Car Salesman

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