Ring of Fire

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Ring of Fire

"....MINUTE by MINUTE... MILE.....by MILE the RING OF FIRE .....closed!"

1961

1h 31m

5.9(17 votes)

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Action

Overview

In Washington, two sheriff deputies arrest three teenagers for robbery but are overpowered and taken hostage while forest fires rage all around them.

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8 featured cast members

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David Janssen

Sergeant Steve Walsh

Joyce Taylor

Bobbie 'Skidoo' Adams

Frank Gorshin

Frank Henderson

Joel Marston

Deputy Joe Pringle

James Johnson

Roy Anderson

Ron Myron

Sheriff Tom Niles, Mason County

Marshall Kent

Deputy

Doodles Weaver

Mr. Hobart

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Directed by: Andrew L. Stone
Written by: Andrew L. Stone

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