The Fire Detective
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10-chapter serial tells the tale of Gladys Samuels, working as a bold reporter who is determined to untangle a complex web of crime to save her father, District Attorney Samuels. The son of a wealthy fire apparatus manufacturer joins forces with the fire department. He teams up with a fire captain, Jeff Tarrant, to track down an elusive arson ring. The team faces a series of threats orchestrated by the villains, led by Chief Carson (Leo D. Maloney) and a mysterious criminal network. 1. The Arson Trail, 2. The Pit of Darkness, 3. The Hidden Hand, 4. The Convict Strikes, 5. On Flaming Waters, 6. The Man of Mystery, 7. The Ape Man, 8. Back from Death, 9. Menace of the Past, 10. The Flame of Love.
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Gladys McConnell
Gladys Samuels
Also in
The Chaser
Three's a Crowd
Hugh Allan
Capt. Jeff Tarrant
Also in
Dress Parade
Birds of Prey
Leo D. Maloney
Chief Carson
Also in
The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight
Border Law
Frank Lackteen
Mr. Tarrant
Known for
The Sea Wolf
John Cossar
Dist. Atty. Samuels
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Larry Steers
Charles Lewis
Also in
Lady Windermere's Fan
The Thoroughbred
Bruce Gordon
Also in
Elephant Boy
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
Carlton S. King
Also in
Tempest and Sunshine
Was He Guilty?
Spencer Gordon Bennet Director · Thomas Storey Director George Arthur Gray Writer
United States release March 3, 1929 · Produced in United States
Production
Pathé Exchange
Production
United States
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Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · March 3, 1929
Theatrical
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