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Backfire

Backfire

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

Genres

MysteryCrimeThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

26 January 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Lysa Radoff

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Ben Arno

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Nurse Julie Benson

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Steve Connolly

Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae

Bob Corey

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Capt. Garcia

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Mrs. Blayne

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Solly Blayne

Sheila MacRae

Sheila MacRae

Bonnie Willis

David Hoffman

David Hoffman

Burns

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)

John Dehner

John Dehner

Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Fight Fan (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Attendant (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Sybil (uncredited)

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Party Guest (uncredited)

Leonard Strong

Leonard Strong

Lee Quong (uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Fight Fan (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Guest (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Fight Fan (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Club Patron (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Hill

Jack Hill

Cop at Shootout (uncredited)

J. Louis Johnson

J. Louis Johnson

Hommel - Janitor (uncredited)

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Mike Killian

Mike Killian

Quong's Doctor (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Party Guest (uncredited)

Will Lee

Will Lee

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Canteen Customer (uncredited)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Canteen Customer (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Detective (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Detective George (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)

Anthony Redondo

Anthony Redondo

Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour

Rocky - Pianist (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Frankie Van

Second (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Mack Williams

Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Cabby (uncredited)

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)

Santiago Martínez

Santiago Martínez

Waiter (uncredited)

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