Fire Down Below (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1957, Fire Down Below is an action, drama, adventure and romance film directed by Robert Parrish, running about 116 minutes. “THREE OF THE BIGGEST IN ONE OF THE BEST!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship. After a collision he finds himself trapped below deck with time running out (the ship is aflame), and only Felix, whom he hates and has sworn to kill, left to save him.
Who’s in it. Fire Down Below stars Rita Hayworth as Irena, Robert Mitchum as Felix Bowers, Jack Lemmon as Tony and Herbert Lom as Harbour Master, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Fire Down Below has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fire Down Below page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fire Down Below tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fire Down Below (1957)?
- In US, Fire Down Below is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fire Down Below worth watching?
- Fire Down Below holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fire Down Below?
- Fire Down Below stars Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon, Herbert Lom and Bernard Lee.
- When was Fire Down Below released?
- Fire Down Below was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.