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Mr. Matches

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Mr. Matches

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0h 30m

1953

Synopsis

An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in the crowd at each of his jobs admiring his work. To catch "Mr. Matches" in the act, the department has an ex-con hire him to take down a building they're monitoring. His capture becomes personal after Frank's son is killed in one of the arsonist's fires.

Director

Robert Mulligan

Thriller

Cast & Crew

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

as Bernard Frank

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

as Mr. Matches

Eleanor Wilson

as Betty Frank

Bert Thorn

as McBride

Archie Smith

as Weasel

Arthur Marlowe

as Wilson

Donny Harris

as Joey Frank

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