A thespian father watches his young son rise to fame in motion pictures as his own career falters. The boy's popularity at the box office is brief, and he discovers what his father already knows, that acting is an arduous career. A bittersweet story with skillfully created characters, FIRE
IN THE STRAW was completed before the Nazi occupation of France in 1940, and in its US release was touted as the last film to be exported from Free France. Expatriate producer/director Benoit-Levy had been living and teaching in New York City for three years when the film opened there.
Released:
1940
Rated:
NR
Length:
89 mins