Name: The Flaming Urge
Director: Harold Ericson
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1953-01-01
Duration: PT1h 8mM
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Harold Lloyd Jr., Cathy Downs, Byron Foulger, Jonathan Hale, Florence Lake

Question 1

What is The Flaming Urge (1953) about?

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A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire.  This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.

Question 2

Who stars in The Flaming Urge?

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The Flaming Urge stars Harold Lloyd Jr. (Tom Smith), Cathy Downs (Charlotte Cruickshank), Byron Foulger (A. Horace Pender), Jonathan Hale (Mr. Chalmers), Florence Lake (Mrs. Binger). The film was directed by Harold Ericson.

Question 3

How long is The Flaming Urge?

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The Flaming Urge has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated NR.

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Is The Flaming Urge worth watching?

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The Flaming Urge holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Flaming Urge?

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Streaming availability for The Flaming Urge changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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