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Ring of Fire (1961)

Ring of Fire poster
Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small town is threatened by a massive forest fire. The local sheriff and a state fire warden must work together to stop the blaze and save the community.

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What happens

Ring of Fire is a 1961 American Metrocolor drama film directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring David Janssen, Joyce Taylor and Frank Gorshin. The film was shot in Vernonia, Oregon and Wynoochee River, Washington, featuring footage from two real forest fires. The title song was written and performed by Duane Eddy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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