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Farmers with rifles vs. rebels in a 1962 powder keg nobody remembers. Buckle up.
TMDB
100
IMDb
78

Brushfire (1962)

pulpy B-thrillerCold War paranoiatropical sweat

Overview

AdventureDrama

Group of farmers go to the rescue of a couple kidnapped by rebels, who want to exchange them for weapons and ammunition.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

John Ireland's weathered desperation carries the entire production.

Production

Gritty Philippines location shooting on shoestring budget.

Best for:Solo: Late-night discovery of lost exploitation cinema.·Friends: Irony-forward viewing with drinks and commentary.·Background: Multitasking while researching obscure 1960s regional conflict films.
Heads up:Violence: 1960s-era gun violence and rebel intimidation tactics.
Jack M. Warner

Director

Jack M. Warner

ReleasedMar 1, 1962
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Paramount Pictures
Obelisk Productions

Top Cast

John Ireland

John Ireland

Jeff Saygure

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Chevern McCase

Jo Morrow

Jo Morrow

Easter Banford

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Martin

Howard Caine

Howard Caine

Vlad

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Trivia

Shot in the Philippines with local non-actors as rebels; director Jack M. Warner never made another feature.

Cultural

Marketed as 'ripped from headlines' but no specific Brushfire Incident exists—pure exploitation of Vietnam-era anxiety.

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