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Backfire

58 %|Jan 26, 1950|Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

Lawrence B. Marcus
Story
Vincent Sherman
Director
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Anthony Veiller
Producer
Lawrence B. Marcus
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay

Cast

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Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Randolph
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Dane Clark
Ben Arno
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Virginia Mayo
Nurse Julie Benson
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Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connolly
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Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey
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Ed Begley
Capt. Garcia
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Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne
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Richard Rober
Solly Blayne
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Sheila MacRae
Bonnie Willis
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Monte Blue
Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
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Russ Conway
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
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John Daheim
Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
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John Dehner
Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Fred Kelsey
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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Charles Lane
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
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Ray Montgomery
Attendant (uncredited)
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Ida Moore
Sybil (uncredited)
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John Ridgely
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Charles Sherlock
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Leonard Strong
Lee Quong (uncredited)
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Helen Westcott
Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)