A Fire Called Jeremiah
1961 · 49 min · Adventure, Family, Drama
This is the story of the “smoke jumpers,” specially trained by the Forest Service to reach forest fires when they are in the inaccessible areas of US National Forests. A cabin in the woods is set on fire after an over stimulated kitten upsets an oil lantern.
Directed by James Algar · Written by Dwight Hauser
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- C Carole Stockner Self
- R Roy Carpenter Self
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Lawrence Dobkin Narrator
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MovieDocumentary
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MovieDocumentary
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MovieFantasyAnimation
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