
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.
Cast

Robert Lowery
Joe Martin

Anne Gwynne
Jane Jennings

Edward Brophy
Pete Purdy

Marcia Mae Jones
Betty - Fender's Secretary

Douglas Fowley
Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender

Maude Eburne
Grandma

William Forrest
Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

Steve Pendleton
Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)

Byron Foulger
Thomas Peyson

Matt McHugh
Hubbell
Lelah Tyler
Mrs. Peyson

Emmett Vogan
Al, Night Watchman

John Maxwell
Detective
Richard David
Junior Peyson

John Forsythe
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Crew
William Berke
Director
Maurice Tombragel
Screenplay
Arthur Caesar
Story
Edward Mann
Editor
Carl Berger
Director of Photography
Melville Shyer
Assistant Director
William Stephens
Producer
William Randall Sr.
Sound Mixer
Frank W. Moran
Sound Mixer
Lyle Cain
Sound
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
Leigh Carson
Props
Martin Obzina
Art Direction
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