Mr. Matches
1953, English. Directed by Robert Mulligan.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 January 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alvin Sapinsley
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Mr. Matches runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Who directed Mr. Matches?
Mr. Matches (1953) was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Warren Stevens, Henry Jones, Eleanor Wilson.