She Loved a Fireman explained

She Loved a Fireman
Producer:	Bryan Foy
Director:	John Farrow
Starring:	Dick Foran
Music:	Howard Jackson
Cinematography:	L. Wm. O'Connell
Editing:	Thomas Pratt
Studio:	Warner Bros.
Distributor:	Warner Bros.
Runtime:	58 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

She Loved a Fireman is a 1937 American action drama film directed by John Farrow and starring Dick Foran and Ann Sheridan.^[1]

It was also known as I Loved a Fireman and Two Platoons.^[2]

Plot

Red Taylor becomes a fireman at a station captained by Captain Shannon.

Cast

• Dick Foran as James 'Red' Taylor
• Ann Sheridan as Marjorie 'Margie' Shannon
• Robert Armstrong as Capt. Smokey Shannon
• Eddie Acuff as Skillet Michaels
• Veda Ann Borg as Betty Williams

Production

The film was based on an original story by Charleton Sand. Dick Foran star of Warners' B Westerns was given the lead role and John Farrow assigned to direct.^[3] Filming started 29 June 1937.^[4]

Reception

"Our advice would be to look around for the nearest exit", said the New York Times.^[5]

External links

• • Complete film at BFI
    • • Complete film at Internet Archive

Notes and References

1. Web site: She Loved a Fireman (1937) - John Farrow | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie.
2. News: NEWS OF THE SCREEN. Jul 31, 1937. New York Times. .
3. News: Schallert, E.. BING CROSBY WILL SING FRIML SCORE IN "AND THEN CAME SPRING".. Jun 8, 1937. Los Angeles Times. .
4. News: Schallert, E.. DOUG FAIRBANKS, JR., WILL STAY IN HOLLYWOOD FOR HEPBURN COMEDY.. Jun 29, 1937. Los Angeles Times. .
5. News: THE SCREEN. F. S.. Jan 21, 1938. New York Times. .