The Fire Brigade

The Fire Brigade

The Race of the Century! The old fire horses seem to live again the heroic days gone by, as slowly they forge ahead of the motor driven engine of today....

1926 · 90 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Action

Terry O'Neill is the youngest of a family of Irish firefighters. He falls in love with Helen Corwin, but complications ensue when Terry learns that her father, a wealthy contractor, has cut costs by putting his buildings in danger of fire.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Robert N. Lee

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