The Fire Brigade (1926): Cast
The Fire Brigade is a 1926 action drama directed by William Nigh, starring Charles Ray as Terry O'Neil, May McAvoy and Holmes Herbert. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- William Nigh
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fire Brigade About?
The premise of The Fire Brigade without spoilers.
Old fire‑drawn horses are revived, racing against modern motor engines in a nostalgic contest. Terry O’Neill, the youngest member of an Irish firefighting family, falls for Helen Corwin. Their romance is threatened when Terry discovers that Helen’s wealthy contractor father has cut safety corners, endangering his buildings with fire.
The Fire Brigade Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- family relationships
- love
- firefighter
- rescue
- structure fire
- fire department
- melodrama
The Fire Brigade Cast & Characters
Charles Ray leads the cast as Terry O'Neil, with May McAvoy as Helen Corwin and Holmes Herbert as James Corwin. Directed by William Nigh; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nigh
- Charles Ray as Terry O'Neil
- May McAvoy as Helen Corwin
- Holmes Herbert as James Corwin
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DeWitt Jennings as Fire Chief Wallace
Also Starring in The Fire Brigade
· 8 more- Warner Richmond Jim O'Neil
- Tom O'Brien Joe O'Neil
- Eugenie Besserer Mrs.O'Neil
- Dan Mason Peg Leg Murphy
- Bert Woodruff Capt. O'Neil
- Erwin Connelly Thomas Wainright
- Vivia Ogden Bridget
- Catherine Cotter Orphan
More from William Nigh
More films directed by William Nigh: Stage Struck, Allotment Wives, Divorce and Trocadero.
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The Fire Brigade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fire Brigade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fire Brigade?
The Fire Brigade runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Fire Brigade released?
The Fire Brigade was released on December 20, 1926.
Who directed The Fire Brigade?
The Fire Brigade was directed by William Nigh.
More films by William Nigh Who is in the cast of The Fire Brigade?
The Fire Brigade stars Charles Ray as Terry O'Neil, May McAvoy as Helen Corwin and Holmes Herbert as James Corwin, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Fire Brigade have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fire Brigade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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