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Arson for Hire (1959)

Arson for Hire poster
Directed by
Thor L. Brooks
Genre
drama film, film noir
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 07m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An arson squad investigator and his partner look into a warehouse fire. They find evidence that it was set on purpose.

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What happens

Arson for Hire is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Thor L. Brooks. The film stars Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas and Tom Hubbard, who also wrote. Arson squad investigator Johnny Broderick and his partner Ben Howard, investigate a warehouse fire, and find evidence of arson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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