City on Fire (1979) - film review

Action / Drama

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City on Fire is an American action film first released in 1979, directed by Alvin Rakoff. The film stars Barry Newman, Susan Clark, Shelley Winters, Leslie Nielsen and James Franciscus. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Director: Alvin Rakoff
Script: Jack Hill, David P. Lewis, Céline La Frenière
Photo: René Verzier
Music: Matthew McCauley, William McCauley
Cast: Barry Newman (Dr. Frank Whitman), Susan Clark (Diana Brockhurst-Lautrec), Shelley Winters (Nurse Andrea Harper), Leslie Nielsen (Mayor William Dudley), James Franciscus (Jimbo), Ava Gardner (Maggie Grayson), Henry Fonda (Fire Chief Albert Risley), Jonathan Welsh (Herman Stover), Hilary Labow (Mrs. Adams), Richard Donat (Fire Captain Harrison Risley), Mavor Moore (John O’Brien), Donald Pilon (Dr. Matwick), Terry Haig (Terry James), Cec Linder (Councilman Paley), Ken James (Andrew – Deputy Fire Chief), Jefferson Mappin (Beezer), Earl Pennington (Mr. Clark), Sonny Forbes (Tom), Bronwen Mantel (Sarah Watts), Janice Chaikelson (Debbie Watts), Steven Chaikelson (Gerald Watts), Murray Cruchley (Tony Miller), Jérôme Tiberghien (Fireman Joe Waller), Melody Ryane (Nurse Florence Stoddard), Tony Sherwood (Sam), John Friesen (Albert), Nancy Beatty (Mary Stover), Doug Smith (Attendant Franks), Maria De Aragon (Head nurse)
Country: Canada / USA
Language: English / French
Runtime: 106 min

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