The Flaming Urge

The Flaming Urge (1953)

September 27th, 19531h 8min

Crime
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Overview

A pyromaniac tries to fight his obsession with fire. This movie uses the pyromaniac urge as an extraordinarily transparent metaphor for homosexuality.


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