Ranger Don Stuart, pursuing a forest arsonist, finds time to romance a socialite.Ranger Don Stuart, pursuing a forest arsonist, finds time to romance a socialite.Ranger Don Stuart, pursuing a forest arsonist, finds time to romance a socialite.
George Barton
- Forest Ranger
- (uncredited)
Monte Blue
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Karin Booth
- Cowgirl in Hotel Lobby
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Sheriff
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThe song "Jingle Jangle Jingle" was introduced in this film.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Cheers: Little Carla, Happy at Last: Part 1 (1987)
- SoundtracksTALL GROWS THE TIMBER
Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Sung by Fred MacMurray (uncredited)
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Fred MacMurray (Don) is a forest ranger who works in a tight-nit forest ranger community that deals with the preservation of the forest and lots of fire-fighting. Particularly now that an arsonist is setting off fires. The local forest ranger girl is Susan Hayward (Tana) and although she is fondly nicknamed 'Butch', she definitely isn't. She sees MacMurray as her catch. However, one day at a parade in a local town, MacMurray meets and marries Paulette Goddard (Celia) before returning with her to his community. Everyone is shocked. And Hayward is not happy
The film is shot in Technicolour which adds to the enjoyment and the cast are good although I wish retired ranger Lynne Overman (Jammer) spoke properly. WTF is he saying? We get a mystery as to who is starting deliberate fires played alongside some comical situations as Goddard and Hayward spar with each other. And it's all good entertainment. This film was better than I expected. MacMurray leaves me indifferent, rather like his attitude towards both these women in his life. The interest in the film comes from the 2 female leads. There is also the bonus of hearing snippets of the song "Jingle Jangle Jingle" at various moments. Always nice to hear a tune. Can you guess who the arsonist is? I doubt it.
If you look at the credits you will notice a Keith Richards in the role of a Ranger. That guy really has had a varied life. This was in the days before he plugged in a guitar and joined the Rolling Stones and then fell out of a mango tree.
The film is shot in Technicolour which adds to the enjoyment and the cast are good although I wish retired ranger Lynne Overman (Jammer) spoke properly. WTF is he saying? We get a mystery as to who is starting deliberate fires played alongside some comical situations as Goddard and Hayward spar with each other. And it's all good entertainment. This film was better than I expected. MacMurray leaves me indifferent, rather like his attitude towards both these women in his life. The interest in the film comes from the 2 female leads. There is also the bonus of hearing snippets of the song "Jingle Jangle Jingle" at various moments. Always nice to hear a tune. Can you guess who the arsonist is? I doubt it.
If you look at the credits you will notice a Keith Richards in the role of a Ranger. That guy really has had a varied life. This was in the days before he plugged in a guitar and joined the Rolling Stones and then fell out of a mango tree.
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- Nov 20, 2015
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- Also known as
- Of Fire by Night
- Filming locations
- Missoula, Montana, USA(U.S. Forest Service parachutists scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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