The Chicago Fire ( In Old Chicago ) is an American film directed by Henry King , released in 1938 .
Synopsis
In Old Chicago traces the rise of a family, O’Leary and especially two of the brothers, Jack and Dion during the expansion of the city of Chicago from the xix th century and the fire district “Patch” in 1871.
Technical sheet
- Title: The Chicago Fire
- Original title: In Old Chicago
- Director: Henry King
- Scenario: Lamar Trotti and Sonya Levien based on Niven Busch’s novel
- Production: Darryl F. Zanuck and Kenneth Macgowan (Associate), for 20th Century Fox
- Photography: J. Peverell Marley
- Music: Louis Silvers
- Special Effects: H. Bruce Humberstone , Ralph Hammeras (in) , Fred Sersen (in) and Louis J. White
- Sets: William Darling , Rudolph Sternad (in) and Thomas Little
- Costumes: Royer
- Editing: Barbara McLean
- Country of origin: United States
- Language: English
- Format: Black and white
- Genre: Drama
- Duration: 95 minutes
- Release date :
- United States : (first) (New York)
- France :
Distribution
- Tyrone Power : Dion O’Leary
- Alice Faye : Beautiful Fawcett
- Don Ameche : Jack O’Leary
- Alice Brady : M me Molly O’Leary
- Andy Devine : Pickle Bixby
- Brian Donlevy : Gil Warren
- Phyllis Brooks : Ann Colby
- Tom Brown : Bob O’Leary
- Sidney Blackmer : General Phil Sheridan
- Berton Churchill : Senator Colby
- Russell Hicks , Gustav von Seyffertitz : Men in Jack’s Office
- Clarence Wilson : The lawyer
And, among the uncredited actors:
- Fred Kelsey : Policeman
- Charles Williams : Secretary / Witness at the wedding
Awards
Oscar
The Chicago Fire received six nominations and won 2 Oscars :
- Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role : Alice Brady
- Oscar for Best Assistant Director : Robert D. Webb