Arson for Hire
1959, English. Directed by Thor L. Brooks.
THE FLAMING SHOCKER ABOUT CRIME'S DEADLIEST RACKET!
Johnny Broderick, arson squad investigator, and his assistant, Ben Howard,, investigate a warehouse fire and find evidence of arson. Lawyer William Yarbo is behind the series of incendiary fires that have been plaguing the city. Keely Hariss, an actress, inherited the warehouse from her father. Yabro calls on her and says that he and her father had heavily insured the building and planned to burn it and collect, and also tells her she must accept half of the insurance money or he will see that she is blamed for the arson. "Pop" Bergen, the father of Marily Bergen, is the torch man hired by Yarbo, and he perishes in one of the conflagrations. Yarbo learns that Keely is cooperating with Broderick and he enters the movie studio where she is working, determined to kill her. Written By Les Adams
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Thor L. BrooksDirector
- Steve BrodieArson Squad Inspector John "Johnny" Broderick
- Lyn ThomasKeely Harris
- Tom HubbardBen Howard, Broderick's Assistant
- Jason JohnsonWilliam Yarbo
- Frank J. ScannellPop Bergen
- Wendy WildeMarilyn 'Marilee' Bergen
- John FrederickClete, the Photographer
- Corinne ColeCindy, the Secretary
- Antony CarboneFoxy Gilbert
- Lyn OsbornJim, the Fireman
- Robert RiordanFire Chief Boswell
- Walter ReedChief Hollister
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Hubbard
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Arson for Hire runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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Arson for Hire is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Arson for Hire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Arson for Hire?
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Who directed Arson for Hire?
Arson for Hire (1959) was directed by Thor L. Brooks and stars Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas, Tom Hubbard.