Where’s That Fire (1939): Cast & Plot
Where’s That Fire is a 1939 comedy directed by Marcel Varnel, starring Peter Gawthorne as Fire Chief, Will Hay and Graham Moffatt. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Where’s That Fire About?
The premise of Where’s That Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Capt Viking and his incompetent fire crew accidentally foil a plot to steal the crown jewels.
Where’s That Fire Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- tower of london
- london england
- incompetence
- firefighting
- firefighter
Where’s That Fire Cast & Characters
Peter Gawthorne leads the cast as Fire Chief, with Will Hay as Captain Benjamin Viking and Graham Moffatt as Albert Brown. Directed by Marcel Varnel; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marcel Varnel
- Peter Gawthorne as Fire Chief
- Will Hay as Captain Benjamin Viking
- Graham Moffatt as Albert Brown
- Moore Marriott as Jeremiah Harbottle
Also Starring in Where’s That Fire
· 12 more- Philip Leaver Chief Crook
- Sebastian Smith Mayor of Bishop's Wallop
- Charles Hawtrey Woodley
- Charles Victor Garage Owner
- Frank Atkinson Town Clerk
- David Keir Councillor
- Hugh McDermott Jim Baker
- George Carney Councillor
- Eric Clavering Hank Sullivan
- Clifford Buckton 1st Driver
- Wilson Coleman Doctor
- Dave O'Toole Postman
More from Marcel Varnel
More films directed by Marcel Varnel: George in Civvy Street, I Didn’t Do It, He Snoops to Conquer and Bell-Bottom George.
Where’s That Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Where’s That Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Benjamin Viking [Will Hay] is the fire chief of a small town whose track record is more comic misfires than lifesaving. After he and his crew fail to respond in time, the town hall burns down, and a sensational newspaper headline proclaims them “The engine that never made it.” Viking is warned that he and his teammates must extinguish a real blaze successfully or face the sack, setting the stage for a mix of ambition, bungling, and stubborn pride.
Full summary
The whole story of Where’s That Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Where’s That Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays Captain Benjamin Viking, the bumbling fire chief of the small-town brigade?
Cars in Where’s That Fire
15 cars on screen, including the 1935 Austin 12/4 Ascot and the 1931 Bedford WHG.
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1935 Austin 12/4 Ascot Important role -
1931 Bedford WHG Important role -
1931 Dennis Big Four Minor role -
1938 Leyland Tigress FT4 Minor role
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Where’s That Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Where’s That Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Where’s That Fire?
Where’s That Fire runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Where’s That Fire released?
Where’s That Fire was released on June 29, 1939.
Who directed Where’s That Fire?
Where’s That Fire was directed by Marcel Varnel.
More films by Marcel Varnel Who is in the cast of Where’s That Fire?
Where’s That Fire stars Peter Gawthorne as Fire Chief, Will Hay as Captain Benjamin Viking and Graham Moffatt as Albert Brown, among 16 credited actors.
Does Where’s That Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Where’s That Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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