The Fireball

"Johnny Casar runs away from the orphanage to start a successful career as a roller skater and after setbacks learns to curb his ruthlessness and ambition."

Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Johnny Casar

Pat O’Brien

as Father O'Hara

Beverly Tyler

as Mary Reeves

James Brown

as Allen

Ralph Dumke

as Bruno Crystal

Milburn Stone

as Jeff Davis

Bert Begley

as Shilling

Marilyn Monroe

as Polly

Sam Flint

as Dr. Barton

Glenn Corbett

as Mack Miller

John Hedloe

as Ullman

James Anderson

as Strong Arm Man (uncredited)

Al Hill

as Policeman (uncredited)

Lois James

as Roller Derby Girl (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

as Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Mills

as Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)

Crew

Tay Garnett

Director

Tay Garnett

Writer

Horace McCoy

Writer

Bert E. Friedlob

Producer

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Lester White

Director of Photography

Frank Sullivan

Editor

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Agnes Flanagan

Hairstylist

Ed Voight

Makeup Supervisor

Joe Popkin

Production Manager

Charles Kerr

Assistant Director

William R. Fox

Sound Engineer

Richard Staub

Wardrobe Master

Sam Benson

Wardrobe Supervisor

David Chudnow

Music Supervisor

Sidney Cutner

Orchestrator

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Victor Young

Music Director