Firehouse (1972)
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An African American youth must deal with both many physical tests and the racism of his peers as he works to become a full-fledged fire fighter in this drama that was originally made as a television pilot. As he is the only black man in an all white unit, things are difficult, especially after he… More An African American youth must deal with both many physical tests and the racism of his peers as he works to become a full-fledged fire fighter in this drama that was originally made as a television pilot. As he is the only black man in an all white unit, things are difficult, especially after he learns that the man he replaced was killed in a fire set by a black arsonist. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alex March
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Classics
- In Theaters
- Jan 2, 1973 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 28, 1991
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Cast
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Val Avery
as Sonny Caputo
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Mwako Cumbuka
as Clarence
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Howard Curtis
as Eddie Doyle
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Andrew Duggan
as Capt. Jim Parr
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Sheila Frazier
as Michelle Fortyhe
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Ty Henderson
as Bobby
- Richard Jaeckel
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DeWayne Jessie
as Oldest Boy
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Bobby Johnson
as Bartender
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Paul Le Mat
as Bill Dalzell
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Michael Lerner
as Ernie Bush
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Richard Roundtree
as Shelly Forsythe
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Joshua Shelley
as Mr. Warneche (Landlord)
- John Anderson
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Vince Edwards
as Spike Ryerson
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Mel Scott
as Mamu
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Alma Beltran
as Spanish Lady
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Scott Smith
as Battalion Chief