Mr. Matches (movie)

Mr. Matches (movie)

  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Robert Mulligan
  • Production companies: CBS
  • Release date: 1/13/1953
  • Run time: 30 min.

Movie description

An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in the crowd at each of his jobs admiring his work. To catch "Mr. Matches" in the act, the department has an ex-con hire him to take down a building they're monitoring. His capture becomes personal after Frank's son is killed in one of the arsonist's fires.

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Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Role(s): Bernard Frank

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Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Role(s): Mr. Matches

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Eleanor Wilson

Eleanor Wilson

Role(s): Betty Frank

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Bert Thorn

Bert Thorn

Role(s): McBride

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Archie Smith

Archie Smith

Role(s): Weasel

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