The Fireball_
"Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!"
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.
Starring
Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Beverly Tyler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
The Fireball was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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.
The Fireball is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (16)
Mickey Rooney
Johnny Casar
Pat O'Brien
Father O'Hara
Beverly Tyler
Mary Reeves
James Brown
Allen
Ralph Dumke
Bruno Crystal
Milburn Stone
Jeff Davis
BB
Bert Begley
Shilling
Marilyn Monroe
Polly
Sam Flint
Dr. Barton
Glenn Corbett
Mack Miller
JH
John Hedloe
Ullman
James Anderson
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
Al Hill
Policeman (uncredited)
LJ
Lois James
Roller Derby Girl (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
Bert E. Friedlob Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fireball about?
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.
How long is The Fireball?
The Fireball has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Fireball?
The cast of The Fireball includes Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Beverly Tyler, James Brown, Ralph Dumke.
What is the rating of The Fireball?
The Fireball has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama