Man on Fire (1957)
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Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.
Director: Ranald MacDougall
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 22, 1957
Cast
- Bing Crosby - Earl Carleton
- Inger Stevens - Nina Wylie
- Mary Fickett - Gwen Seward
- E.G. Marshall - Sam Dunstock
- Malcolm Brodrick - Ted Carleton
- Richard Eastham - Bryan Seward
- Anne Seymour - Judge Randolph
- Dan Riss - Mack
- Leslie Parrish - Honey
- William Schallert - Charles (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ranald MacDougall (Screenplay)
- Malvin Wald (Story)
- Jack Jacobs (Story)
Music: David Raksin
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Editing: Ralph E. Winters
Production: Bing Crosby Productions, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
court case, custody battle, paternity, woman lawyer, apprentice lawyer, father son relationship, wisdom of soloman
More Films by Director: Ranald MacDougall
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man on Fire about?
- Bitter over their divorce, a wealthy businessman prevents his ex-wife from seeing their child. She then takes him to custody court and a judge tries to determine what will be best for the child.
- Who directed Man on Fire?
- Man on Fire was directed by Ranald MacDougall.
- Who stars in Man on Fire?
- Man on Fire stars Bing Crosby, Inger Stevens, Mary Fickett, E.G. Marshall, Malcolm Brodrick, Richard Eastham.
- How long is Man on Fire?
- Man on Fire has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Man on Fire?
- Man on Fire is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Man on Fire?
- Man on Fire had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Man on Fire gross?
- Man on Fire grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Man on Fire produced?
- Man on Fire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Man on Fire?
- The themes of Man on Fire include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Courtroom Drama.