Ring of Fire (1961)

In the gripping 1961 film "Ring of Fire," a daring tale of crime, chaos and courage unfolds against the backdrop of a town on the brink of destruction. Frank Gorshin, along with his audacious girlfriend, Joyce Taylor, find themselves ensnared in the jaws of the law, captured by the relentless Sheriff David Janssen. But their journey to justice is abruptly interrupted as Gorshin seizes an opportunity for escape, igniting a furious chase that inadvertently sparks a devastating forest fire. As the inferno rapidly encroaches, the nearby town teeters on the edge of catastrophe, their only lifeline a train helmed by the unwavering Sheriff Janssen. Simultaneously, a trio of audacious teenage delinquents seizes their chance at freedom, overpowering and kidnapping a Deputy Sheriff in their desperate bid for escape. With the Oregon forest as their twisted labyrinth, the teens force the captive Deputy to guide them, unknowingly leading them towards their fiery doom. A pulsating race against time ensues as the local Sheriff's Department and brave townsfolk rally together, their mission twofold: to track down the elusive fugitives and rescue the imprisoned Deputy. In "Ring of Fire," every second counts in this explosive mix of crime and survival, where the battle against nature's fury is as fierce as the pursuit of justice.

Ring of Fire is an adventure movie featuring David Janssen.

Ring of Fire is currently streaming on TCM.