The Fireball
1950, English. Directed by Tay Garnett.
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- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 9 November 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tay Garnett, Horace McCoy
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The Fireball runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Fireball is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Fireball on?
The Fireball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 1950. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fireball?
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Who directed The Fireball?
The Fireball (1950) was directed by Tay Garnett and stars Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Beverly Tyler.