The Fireball
"Rooney Runs Riot on the Roller Raceways!"
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.
Cast
Mickey Rooney
Johnny Casar
Pat O’Brien
Father O'Hara
Beverly Tyler
Mary Reeves
James Brown
Allen
Ralph Dumke
Bruno Crystal
Milburn Stone
Jeff Davis
Bert Begley
Shilling
Marilyn Monroe
Polly
Sam Flint
Dr. Barton
Glenn Corbett
Mack Miller
John Hedloe
Ullman
James Anderson
Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
Al Hill
Policeman (uncredited)
Lois James
Roller Derby Girl (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Roller Derby Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
Tay Garnett
Director
Tay Garnett
Writer
Horace McCoy
Writer
Bert E. Friedlob
Producer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Agnes Flanagan
Hairstylist
Ed Voight
Makeup Supervisor
Joe Popkin
Production Manager
Charles Kerr
Assistant Director
William R. Fox
Sound Engineer
Richard Staub
Wardrobe Master
Sam Benson
Wardrobe Supervisor
David Chudnow
Music Supervisor
Sidney Cutner
Orchestrator
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
Victor Young
Music Director