Mr. Matches

Mr. Matches

30 mins | Jan. 13, 1953

An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in the crowd at each of his jobs admiring his work. To catch "Mr. Matches" in the act, the department has an ex-con hire him to take down a building they're monitoring. His capture becomes personal after Frank's son is killed in one of the arsonist's fires.

Mr. Matches

30 mins | Jan. 13, 1953

Mr. Matches
An arsonist-for-hire dubbed "Mr. Matches" has been been torching buildings all around the city. Bernard Frank, head of the fire bureau, knows who he's looking for because he's spotted in the crowd at each of his jobs admiring his work. To catch "Mr. Matches" in the act, the department has an ex-con hire him to take down a building they're monitoring. His capture becomes personal after Frank's son is killed in one of the arsonist's fires.
Producers CBS Television Network
Original title Mr. Matches
Directors Robert Mulligan
Writers Alvin Sapinsley

Cast

Warren Stevens

as Bernard Frank

Henry Jones

as Mr. Matches

Eleanor Wilson

as Betty Frank

Bert Thorn

as McBride

Archie Smith

as Weasel

Arthur Marlowe

as Wilson

Donny Harris

as Joey Frank