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The Flaming Urge
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The Flaming Urge

1953· Released
Crime

Overview

A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire. This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.

Ratings

TMDB
NR/10
IMDb
5.8/10

75 votes

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Director

Harold Ericson

Director

Cast

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Tom Smith

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Charlotte Cruickshank

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

A. Horace Pender

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Chalmers

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Mrs. Binger

Bob Hughes

Frank

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Herb - Fire Chief

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Albert Cruickshank

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Ralph Jarvis

Barbara Wooddell

Mrs. Cruickshank

Larry Barton

Used-Car Salesman

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