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      The Fireball

      Released Oct 7, 1950 1h 24m Drama List
      Reviews 17% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Johnny Casar (Mickey Rooney), a moody and angry young man, lives at a Catholic orphanage run by a kindly priest (Pat O'Brien). After running away one night, Johnny lands a job as a dishwasher. One afternoon he attends a roller derby match and catches the eye of skater Mary Reeves (Beverly Tyler). Under her training, Johnny becomes a world-class skater whose talent is rivaled only by his arrogance. As he womanizes and bullies his way to the top, Johnny's health takes a turn for the worse. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Sports movie in which Mickey Rooney plays a roughneck urchin who becomes a roller derby star. With Pat O'Brien in one of his priest roles, and watch out for a young Marilyn Monroe. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Johnny Casar (Mickey Rooney), a moody and angry young man, lives at a Catholic orphanage run by a kindly priest (Pat O'Brien). After running away one night, Johnny lands a job as a dishwasher. One afternoon he attends a roller derby match and catches the eye of skater Mary Reeves (Beverly Tyler). Under her training, Johnny becomes a world-class skater whose talent is rivaled only by his arrogance. As he womanizes and bullies his way to the top, Johnny's health takes a turn for the worse.
      Director
      Tay Garnett
      Screenwriter
      Horace McCoy
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 7, 1950, Original
      Runtime
      1h 24m