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To Build a Fire (1969): Cast & Where to Watch

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To Build a Fire is a 1969 adventure film directed by David Cobham, starring Orson Welles as Narrator (voice) and Ian Hogg. It runs 50 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

To Build a Fire (1969) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
50 min
Director
David Cobham
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Build a Fire About?

The premise of To Build a Fire without spoilers.

A man travels by foot in the snow with his dog.

To Build a Fire Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • siberian husky
  • dog and man
  • snowy conditions
  • freezing
  • matches
  • frozen hand
  • frost bite
  • mittens
  • old timer
  • dog
  • campfire
  • man
+11 more
  • man vs nature
  • frozen to death
  • cautionary tale
  • hike
  • yukon trail
  • frozen
  • yukon
  • fire making
  • hypothermia
  • wilderness survival
  • survival
Where to watch

Where to Watch To Build a Fire

Stream it on Fawesome and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

Streaming availability in the US, powered by JustWatch logo

Cast & crew

To Build a Fire Cast & Characters

Orson Welles leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Ian Hogg as Chechaquo. Directed by David Cobham.

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FAQ

To Build a Fire FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of To Build a Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Build a Fire?

To Build a Fire runs 50 minutes.

When was To Build a Fire released?

To Build a Fire was released in 1969.

Who directed To Build a Fire?

To Build a Fire was directed by David Cobham.

More films by David Cobham

Who is in the cast of To Build a Fire?

To Build a Fire stars Orson Welles as Narrator (voice) and Ian Hogg as Chechaquo.

Where can I watch To Build a Fire?

In the US, To Build a Fire is streaming on Fawesome and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does To Build a Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. To Build a Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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