Backfire

1950

That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..

Mystery
Crime
Thriller

5.9

29

January 26, 1950

1h 31m

Synopsis

When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.

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Original Title

Backfire

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

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Cast

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Role: Lysa Radoff

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Role: Ben Arno

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Role: Nurse Julie Benson

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Role: Steve Connolly

Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae

Role: Bob Corey

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Role: Capt. Garcia

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Role: Mrs. Blayne

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Role: Solly Blayne

Sheila MacRae

Sheila MacRae

Role: Bonnie Willis

David Hoffman

David Hoffman

Role: Burns

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Role: Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Role: Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Role: Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)

John Dehner

John Dehner

Role: Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Role: Fight Fan (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Role: Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Role: Attendant (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Role: Sybil (uncredited)

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Role: Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Leonard Strong

Leonard Strong

Role: Lee Quong (uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Role: Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Role: Fight Fan (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Role: Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Role: Fight Fan (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Role: Club Patron (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Role: Cab Driver (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Role: Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Hill

Role: Cop at Shootout (uncredited)

J. Louis Johnson

Role: Hommel - Janitor (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Role: Cab Driver (uncredited)

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Role: Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Mike Killian

Role: Quong's Doctor (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Will Lee

Will Lee

Role: Cab Driver (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Role: Canteen Customer (uncredited)

Max Linder

Role: Canteen Customer (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Role: Detective (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Role: Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Role: Detective George (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Role: Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

Role: Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Role: Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Role: Rocky - Pianist (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Role: Second (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Mack Williams

Role: Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Role: Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Role: Cabby (uncredited)

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Role: James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)

Santiago Martínez

Role: Waiter (uncredited)