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O Faísca (1950)

Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!

Gênero : Drama

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Tay Garnett

Sinopse

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.

Atores

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Johnny Casar
Pat O’Brien
Pat O’Brien
Father O'Hara
Beverly Tyler
Beverly Tyler
Mary Reeves
James Brown
James Brown
Allen
Ralph Dumke
Ralph Dumke
Bruno Crystal
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Jeff Davis
Bert Begley
Bert Begley
Shilling
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Polly
Sam Flint
Sam Flint
Dr. Barton
Glenn Corbett
Glenn Corbett
Mack Miller
John Hedloe
John Hedloe
Ullman

Tripulações

Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Director
Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Writer
Horace McCoy
Horace McCoy
Writer
Bert E. Friedlob
Bert E. Friedlob
Producer
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Lester White
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction

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