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The Last Alarm

The Last Alarm

19404.31h 1mNR

Overview

A recently retired fire captain suffers from boredom, until one of his friends is killed battling an arson fire. It becomes his purpose in life to track down the arsonist. As he gets closer to finding the killer, things become dangerous for him and his family.

Directed by William West
Written by Al Martin
Produced by T.R. Williams
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Top Cast

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Jim Hadley

Warren Hull

Warren Hull

Frank Rogers

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Joan Hadley

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hadley

George Pembroke

George Pembroke

Wendell

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Burt Stafford

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Bruce MacFarlane

Jack Henderson

E

Eddie Hart

Dick Roberts

W

Willard Hall

Briggs

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Charles Anthony Hughes

Lt. King

Themes & Keywords

time bomb

About The Last Alarm

The Last Alarm is a action, crime, drama film released in 1940 exploring themes of time bomb. Directed by William West, it stars J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hull, Polly Ann Young. A recently retired fire captain suffers from boredom, until one of his friends is killed battling an arson fire. It becomes his purpose in life to track down the arsonist. As he gets closer to finding the killer, things become dangerous for him and his family.

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