Jack Lemmon and Robert Mitchum star as Tony and Felix, co-owners of a tramp-steamer service in the West Indies. Threatening their friendship is itinerant trollop Irena (Rita Hayworth). Tony seethes with jealousy as Irena gravitates towards Felix, leading to a heated confrontation. Felix retaliates by blowing the whistle on Tony's under-the-counter smuggling activities. Tony in turns plots to kill his former partner, but changes his mind when Felix saves his life during a shipwreck. The supporting cast includes Herbert Lom, Bernard Lee, and Anthony Newley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Fire Down Below (1957)

Adventure/Drama · 1h 58m · 8/8/1957

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Jack Lemmon and Robert Mitchum star as Tony and Felix, co-owners of a tramp-steamer service in the West Indies. Threatening their friendship is itinerant trollop Irena (Rita Hayworth). Tony seethes with jealousy as Irena gravitates towards Felix, leading to a heated confrontation. Felix retaliates by blowing the whistle on Tony's under-the-counter smuggling activities. Tony in turns plots to kill his former partner, but changes his mind when Felix saves his life during a shipwreck. The supporting cast includes Herbert Lom, Bernard Lee, and Anthony Newley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast
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Rita Hayworth

Irena
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Robert Mitchum

Felix Bowers
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Jack Lemmon

Tony
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Herbert Lom

Harbour Master
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Bonar Colleano

Lt. Sellers
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Bernard Lee

Doctor Sam
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Edric Connor

Jimmy Jean
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Peter Illing

Captain of Ulysses
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Joan Miller

Mrs. Canaday
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Anthony Newley

Miguel
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Eric Pohlmann

Hotel Owner
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Cleber Salgado

The American
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Vivian Matalon

1st U.S. Sailor
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Gordon Tanner

2nd U.S. Sailor
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Maurice Kaufmann

3rd U.S. Sailor
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Murray Kash

Bartender
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Maya Koumani

Waitress
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Phillip Baird

Young Man
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Keith Banks

Drunken Young Man
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'Stretch' Cox Troupe

Limbo Dance by (as the 'Stretch' Cox Troupe) (as 'Stretch' Cox and his Troupe also)
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Shirley Rus

Other Dancer
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Anatole Smirnoff

Other Dancer
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Sean Mostyn

Other Dancer
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Terence Skelton

Other Dancer (as Terry Skelton)
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Greta Remin

Other Dancer
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Robert Nelson

Other Dancer
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Lorna Wood

Other Dancer
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Brian Blades

Other Dancer
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Barbara Lane

Other Dancer
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Ken Tillson

Other Dancer
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Gina Chare

Other Dancer
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Roy Evans

Other Dancer
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Albert R. Broccoli

Drug Smuggler (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown

Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
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Tutte Lemkow

Dancer (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb

Mardi Gras Reveller (uncredited)
Crew
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Robert Parrish

Director
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Irwin Shaw

Writer
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Max Catto

Writer
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Irving Allen

Producer
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Albert R. Broccoli

Producer
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Desmond Dickinson

Cinematograpy
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Jack Slade

Editor
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Arthur Benjamin

Music
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Douglas Gamley

Music
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Kenneth V. Jones

Music
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Disc Releases
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Fire Down Below

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD, Low))

11/17/2020

Disc Title Front Cover

Fire Down Below

(DVD)

2/10/2004

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