Man on Fire

Man on Fire

Man on Fire

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Man on Fire

"Love Target!"

1957

1h 35m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Earl Carleton

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Nina Wylie

Mary Fickett

Mary Fickett

Gwen Seward

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Sam Dunstock

Malcolm Brodrick

Ted Carleton

Richard Eastham

Richard Eastham

Bryan Seward

Anne Seymour

Anne Seymour

Judge Randolph

Dan Riss

Dan Riss

Mack

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Honey

William Schallert

William Schallert

Charles (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Ranald MacDougall
Written by: Ranald MacDougall
Malvin Wald
Produced by: Sol C. Siegel

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