Forest fires rage as fugitives and lawmen clash in the Oregon wilderness.
RING OF FIRE
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In the 1960s Oregon, two sheriff deputies arrest three teenagers for robbery but are overpowered and taken hostage while forest fires rage all around them.
When the getaway car isn't fast enough, hope you can outrun a wildfire.
Ring of Fire sets its cops-and-robbers drama against the literal heat of 1960s Oregon wildfires. With Frank Gorshin and Joyce Taylor dodging both lawmen and flames, this is a rural manhunt where the forest itself is a deadly adversary.
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Ring of Fire is a 1961 United States adventure, crime, and drama film directed by Andrew L. Stone about two sheriff's deputies who arrest three teenagers for robbery, only to be overpowered and taken hostage as forest fires threaten the Oregon landscape.
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Why Cult
The story unfolds with raging wildfires as both backdrop and threat, turning a rural manhunt into a survival ordeal.
Frank Gorshin and Joyce Taylor play fugitives whose capture flips into a tense hostage situation.
The action unfolds in the forests of Oregon, giving the film a rugged, regional flavor rare in crime dramas of its era.
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What is Ring of Fire about? +
Ring of Fire is about two sheriff's deputies who arrest three teenagers for robbery but are overpowered and taken hostage as forest fires threaten their Oregon surroundings.
When was Ring of Fire released? +
Ring of Fire was released in 1961.
Who directed Ring of Fire? +
Ring of Fire was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
How long is Ring of Fire? +
Ring of Fire has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Ring of Fire? +
Ring of Fire is an adventure, crime, and drama film.
Where can I watch Ring of Fire? +
Ring of Fire is available to stream on SassyFlix.