Fireman Bob Darrow (Tim McCoy)invents an original chemical fire extinguisher, and his rival, Dan Mitchell (Gayne Whitman), for June Madison(Marion Shockley), also has his eyes on Bob's invention..
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s serials and guys in giant helmets, yeah, it's worth a look. It is basically a Saturday morning cartoon but with real fire and much slower pacing. People who love early talkies will dig the clunky dialogue. If you hate movies where the plot moves like molasses bet...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert F. Hill
Maurice Elvey
Community
Log in to comment.
"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s serials and guys in giant helmets, yeah, it's worth a look. It is basically a Saturday morning cartoon but with real fire and much slower pacing. People who love early talkies will dig the clunky dialogue. If you hate movies where the plot moves like molasses between action scenes, you'll probably want to skip this one. I sat down with this because of Tim McCoy. Usually, he is on a horse, but here he is Bob Darrow, a fireman who is also a ..."
Ella O'Neill, George Morgan, George H. Plympton, Henry MacRae, Basil Dickey
United States
Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on Robert F. Hill
