Firehouse (1973)
When the fire's out... the heat is on.
Conflict erupts within a close-knit engine company of a big-city fire department when a black recruit and a bigoted white veteran clash during a wave of suspected arson in the ghetto. Pilot to the short-lived series that began a run in January 1974.
Director: Alex March
Genre: Drama, Action, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 2, 1973
Cast
- Richard Roundtree - Shelly Forsythe
- Vince Edwards - Spike Ryerson
- Andrew Duggan - Capt. Jim Parr
- Richard Jaeckel - Hank Myers
- Val Avery - Sonny Caputo
- Sheila Frazier - Michelle Forsythe
- Michael Lerner - Ernie Bush
- Paul Le Mat - Billy Dalzell
- Mel Scott - Mamu
- Alma Beltran - Spanish Lady
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alan Stensvold
Editing: John A. Martinelli
Production: Stonehenge Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
firefighting, racism, arsonist, firefighter
More Films by Director: Alex March
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Firehouse about?
- Conflict erupts within a close-knit engine company of a big-city fire department when a black recruit and a bigoted white veteran clash during a wave of suspected arson in the ghetto. Pilot to the short-lived series that began a run in January 1974.
- Who directed Firehouse?
- Firehouse was directed by Alex March.
- Who stars in Firehouse?
- Firehouse stars Richard Roundtree, Vince Edwards, Andrew Duggan, Richard Jaeckel, Val Avery, Sheila Frazier.
- How long is Firehouse?
- Firehouse has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Firehouse?
- Firehouse is a Drama, Action, TV Movie film.
- Where was Firehouse produced?
- Firehouse was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Firehouse?
- The themes of Firehouse include: Social Commentary and Reflection.