The Fire Brigade_
"The Race of the Century! The old fire horses seem to live again the heroic days gone by, as slowly they forge ahead of the motor driven engine of today...."
Terry O'Neill is the youngest of a family of Irish firefighters. He falls in love with Helen Corwin, but complications ensue when Terry learns that her father, a wealthy contractor, has cut costs by putting his buildings in danger of fire.
Starring
May McAvoy, Charles Ray, Holmes Herbert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Fire Brigade was released 100 years ago in 1926.
Overview
Terry O'Neill is the youngest of a family of Irish firefighters. He falls in love with Helen Corwin, but complications ensue when Terry learns that her fathe...
The Fire Brigade is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
May McAvoy
Helen Corwin
Charles Ray
Terry O'Neil
Holmes Herbert
James Corwin
Tom O'Brien
Joe O'Neil
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs.O'Neil
Warner Richmond
Jim O'Neil
Bert Woodruff
Capt. O'Neil
Vivia Ogden
Bridget
DeWitt Jennings
Fire Chief Wallace
Dan Mason
Peg Leg Murphy
Erwin Connelly
Thomas Wainright
Catherine Cotter
Orphan
IB
Irene Butler
Bit part (uncredited)
Joyce Coad
Bit part (uncredited)
SJ
Sgt. Jiggs
Self (uncredited)
PW
Percy Williams
Butler (uncredited)
James Bradbury Sr.
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What is The Fire Brigade about?
Terry O'Neill is the youngest of a family of Irish firefighters. He falls in love with Helen Corwin, but complications ensue when Terry learns that her father, a wealthy contractor, has cut costs by putting his buildings in danger of fire.
How long is The Fire Brigade?
The Fire Brigade has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Fire Brigade?
The cast of The Fire Brigade includes May McAvoy, Charles Ray, Holmes Herbert, Tom O'Brien, Eugenie Besserer.
What is the rating of The Fire Brigade?
The Fire Brigade has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action