Mr. Matches

An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in the crowd at each of his jobs admiring his work. To catch "Mr. Matches" in the act, the department has an ex-con hire him to take down a building they're monitoring. His capture becomes personal after Frank's son is killed in one of the arsonist's fires.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Thriller

Duration:

30 minutes

Year:

1953

Director:

Robert Mulligan

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Company:

CBS

Cast:
Warren Stevens

Bernard Frank

Henry Jones

Mr. Matches

Eleanor Wilson

Betty Frank

Bert Thorn

McBride

Archie Smith

Weasel

Crew:
Martin Manulis

Producer

Robert Mulligan

Director

Alvin Sapinsley

Writer