As a battalion chief with the Dallas Fire Department for over 25 years, I really enjoyed the stock footage of Fire Departments in action way back in the forties. Back then, the guys entered and fought fires w/o the advantage of air tanks and other innovations that came much later and continue today. One can't imagine how unpleasant and dangerous entering a smoke filled warehouse or even a normal size residence was until you actually try it. Those men were tough and brave, but many paid the price years later. Actually, the compressed air tanks didn't really come into wide use until the late 50s. Some Departments even later than that! Add all the other improvements over the years from the apparatuses to the protective clothing, etc, and, with COMPETENT incident commanders, the dangers from fighting fires is now almost nonexistent. Thanks for uploading this entertaining film! 🚒
The first 5 years after WWII were largely these kinds of pulp noir movies, light on the eyes and mind. Just right for a western world audience coming out of wartime restrictions, rations, and some such... Then, in the 60s, were added the cold war espionage thrillers.
There were also some good WW2 settings that showed the struggles and heroism of our troop, their families and the US citizens. I enjoy all the films , because it keeps me in touch with my grandparents.parents and people of my childhood. Even simple things like wallpaper evokes memories .Am a 1946 born boomer.
As a battalion chief with the Dallas Fire Department for over 25 years, I really enjoyed the stock footage of Fire Departments in action way back in the forties. Back then, the guys entered and fought fires w/o the advantage of air tanks and other innovations that came much later and continue today. One can't imagine how unpleasant and dangerous entering a smoke filled warehouse or even a normal size residence was until you actually try it. Those men were tough and brave, but many paid the price years later. Actually, the compressed air tanks didn't really come into wide use until the late 50s. Some Departments even later than that! Add all the other improvements over the years from the apparatuses to the protective clothing, etc, and, with COMPETENT incident commanders, the dangers from fighting fires is now almost nonexistent. Thanks for uploading this entertaining film! 🚒
Thanks for your service!
The first 5 years after WWII were largely these kinds of pulp noir movies, light on the eyes and mind. Just right for a western world audience coming out of wartime restrictions, rations, and some such...
Then, in the 60s, were added the cold war espionage thrillers.
There were also some good WW2 settings that showed the struggles and heroism of our troop, their families and the US citizens. I enjoy all the films , because it keeps me in touch with my grandparents.parents and people of my childhood. Even simple things like wallpaper evokes memories .Am a 1946 born boomer.
Feel kind of sorry for Mr. Payson, getting involved with crooks because of his gambling debts. Good film - thanks for posting.
Very surprised Joe Friday or even Columbo weren't called in to assist.
Excellent, thanks for sharing. Ron PTL USA
Thanks for sharing!
Excelente filme recomendo e obrigado pela postagem!
Released June 24th,1949
Thanks I was going to watch it..
Anne Gwynne's daughter Gwynne Gilford married actor Robert Pine and their son is actor Chris Pine.
It's the lies. They tend to lie.
Why did everyone climb in and out of the passenger door back then?! In every movie of the 3 dozen plus I've made my way thru...😂
I’ve wondered the same.
16:54 must be a fast runner. Kinda funny how a guy on foot knows exactly where and when a man in a car will be.
But, if you look at the outfits she was wearing, it is different nights.
@@rickmiller1429 still, he just turns up on foot.
Or he knew the firefighter was dating that woman so he just needed to wait near her residence to catch the firefighter.
The narrator says, "The portfolio, which is as much a part of Bob as his right arm..." except the portfolio was taken from his LEFT arm!
@batteredup
That's because the commonly named arm in the well used adage, "I'd give my ... for" is the right arm.
pete stole the show hands down and the fire chief wasnt bad the rest were bad for anyone with low b.p😅
Edward Brophy was Lawrence Tierney's (Hoodlum, Born to Kill, Dillinger) brother.
@@kpflo123 a way off on this one
Ur correct and I am wrong. @@bobstevens2958
Bob stevens.
I am so wrong about Brophy being the brother of Lawrence Tierney.
knx 1070...the 5th at Santa Anita
...heres Trevor down the stretch
Praise to all the firefighters🚒🔥👨🚒👩🏻🚒
B movie more like C or D.
How so?
Rate 5.2
Noir
😢
Legendas?!
Batman aka Mr lowery
@21:30. 😂
mouse bait. !!!!.....
The ending was stupid turn this from a bee picture to a D Picture
My sentiments exactly.