Wildfire (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film
Released in 1945, Wildfire is a western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey, running about 57 minutes. “Thrilling - Amazing! STORY OF A WILD HORSE WHO KNEW GOOD FROM BAD AND RISKED LIFE AND FREEDOM TO SAVE TWO WHO BEFRIENDED HIM...FROM DEATH!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Fanning has his men rustle horses and then blame it on a wild horse named Wildfire. Happy and Alkali arrive and immediately get into trouble with Fanning and his men. When Alkali is shot, Happy catches the outlaws but the Judge not only releases them, he discharges the Sheriff and tries to arrest Happy for rustling. Happy escapes and he and the Sheriff then set out to prove who the real rustlers are.
Who’s in it. Wildfire stars Bob Steele as Happy Haye, Sterling Holloway as Alkali Jones, John Miljan as Pete Fanning and Eddie Dean as Sheriff Johnny Deal, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wildfire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wildfire tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wildfire (1945)?
- In US, Wildfire is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Wildfire?
- Wildfire stars Bob Steele, Sterling Holloway, John Miljan, Eddie Dean and Virginia Maples.
- When was Wildfire released?
- Wildfire was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 57 minutes.