

False Alarms(1936)
BURNING UP THE TOWN!
Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.

Movie: False Alarms

False Alarms
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Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.
Release Date
1936-08-16
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5.533
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
BURNING UP THE TOWN!
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