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The Third Alarm is a 1930 American Pre-Code action-adventure talking film directed by Emory Johnson and starring Anita Louise, James Hall and Jean Hersholt. It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures, a faltering B movie silent studio that tried to become a major. Director Emory Johnson had filmed a silent version of this story in 1922 at another B-studio, FBO.
This film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.
Original Release
11/17/1930
US Release
11/17/1930
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anita Louise | Milly Morton |
| James Hall | Dan |
| Paul Hurst | 'Beauty' Johnson |
| Jean Hersholt | Frank 'Dad' Morton |
| Hobart Bosworth | Precinct Fire Captain |
| Mary Doran | Neeta |
| Dot Farley | Woman Barber |
| Nita Martan | Mamie Ziek |
| Georgie Billings | Jimmy Morton |
| Walter Perry | Uncle |
Directors
Writers
Emilie Johnson, Frances Hyland, Jack Natteford
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anita Louise | Milly Morton |
| James Hall | Dan |
| Paul Hurst | 'Beauty' Johnson |
| Jean Hersholt | Frank 'Dad' Morton |
| Hobart Bosworth | Precinct Fire Captain |
| Mary Doran | Neeta |
| Dot Farley | Woman Barber |
| Nita Martan | Mamie Ziek |
| Georgie Billings | Jimmy Morton |
| Walter Perry | Uncle |
| Aileen Manning | Mrs. Craig - Orphanage Matron |
| Joseph W. Girard | Pensions Board Commissioner |
| Franklyn Farnum | Fire Department Captain |
| Charlotte Merriam | Blonde |
| Tom London | Fireman Tom |
