---
title: 'The Fireball (1950)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tay Garnett'
released: '1950-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 84
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fireball-1950'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042463/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Fireball (1950)

1950 · 84 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Fireball is a 1950 American drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Pat O'Brien and directed by Tay Garnett. The film also marks the eighth screen appearance of Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay was written by Horace McCoy based on a story by McCoy and Garnett.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tay Garnett](https://cinepixo.com/people/tay-garnett)
- **Screenplay:** [Tay Garnett](https://cinepixo.com/people/tay-garnett), [Horace McCoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/horace-mccoy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Victor Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-young)
- **Producer:** [Bert E. Friedlob](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-e-friedlob)
- **Director of Photography:** [Lester White](https://cinepixo.com/people/lester-white)
- **Editor:** [Frank Sullivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-sullivan)

## Cast

- [Pat O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-o-brien)
- [Ralph Dumke](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-dumke)
- [Milburn Stone](https://cinepixo.com/people/milburn-stone)
- [Marilyn Monroe](https://cinepixo.com/people/marilyn-monroe)
- [James Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-brown-2)
- [Glen Corbett](https://cinepixo.com/people/glen-corbett)
- [Beverly Tyler](https://cinepixo.com/people/beverly-tyler)
- [Mickey Rooney](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-rooney)
- [James Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-anderson)
- [Sam Flint](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-flint)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fireball-1950
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