The Fireball
Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!
1950 | 84m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Tay Garnett |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Horace McCoy, Tay Garnett |
| Staring: |
| Johnny Casar runs away from the orphanage to start a successful career as a roller skater and after setbacks learns to curb his ruthlessness and ambition. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 09, 1950 |
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| Director: | Tay Garnett |
| Writer: | Horace McCoy, Tay Garnett |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | roller derby |
| Production Companies | Bert E. Friedlob Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Johnny Casar |
| Pat O’Brien | Father O'Hara |
| Beverly Tyler | Mary Reeves |
| James Brown | Allen |
| Ralph Dumke | Bruno Crystal |
| Milburn Stone | Jeff Davis |
| Bert Begley | Shilling |
| Marilyn Monroe | Polly |
| Sam Flint | Dr. Barton |
| Glenn Corbett | Mack Miller |
| John Hedloe | Ullman |
| James Anderson | Strong Arm Man (uncredited) |
| Al Hill | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Lois James | Roller Derby Girl (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Horace McCoy | Writer |
| Lester White | Director of Photography |
| Frank Sullivan | Editor |
| Tay Garnett | Director, Writer |
| Victor Young | Original Music Composer, Music Director |
| Van Nest Polglase | Art Direction |
| Agnes Flanagan | Hairstylist |
| Ed Voight | Makeup Supervisor |
| Joe Popkin | Production Manager |
| Charles Kerr | Assistant Director |
| William R. Fox | Sound Engineer |
| Richard Staub | Wardrobe Master |
| Sam Benson | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| David Chudnow | Music Supervisor |
| Sidney Cutner | Orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bert E. Friedlob | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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