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The Flaming Urge

1953

1h 8m

Director: Harold Ericson

Writers: Ray Pierson, Harold Ericson

Overview

A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire. This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.

Cast

11 people

Photo of Harold Lloyd Jr. as Tom Smith

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Tom Smith

Photo of Cathy Downs as Charlotte Cruickshank

Cathy Downs

Charlotte Cruickshank

Photo of Byron Foulger as A. Horace Pender

Byron Foulger

A. Horace Pender

Photo of Jonathan Hale as Mr. Chalmers

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Chalmers

Photo of Florence Lake as Mrs. Binger

Florence Lake

Mrs. Binger

Bob Hughes

Frank

Photo of Herbert Rawlinson as Herb - Fire Chief

Herbert Rawlinson

Herb - Fire Chief

Photo of Pierre Watkin as Albert Cruickshank

Pierre Watkin

Albert Cruickshank

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