Mr. Matches

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Mr. Matches (1953)

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Thriller · 30m

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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Cast

Warren Stevens Bernard Frank Henry Jones Mr. Matches
E
Eleanor Wilson Betty Frank
B
Bert Thorn McBride
A
Archie Smith Weasel
A
Arthur Marlowe Wilson
D
Donny Harris Joey Frank

Crew

Director
Robert Mulligan
Writer
Alvin Sapinsley
Producer
Martin Manulis

Details

Release date
1953-01-13
Runtime
30m
Genres
Thriller
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
CBS