Movie·1950·1h 31m
Backfire
That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..
Directed By
Vincent Sherman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
Producer
Anthony Veiller
Cinematography
Carl E. Guthrie
Music
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Editor
Thomas Reilly
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Radoff
Dane Clark
Ben Arno
Virginia Mayo
Nurse Julie Benson
Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connolly
Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey
Ed Begley
Capt. Garcia
Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne
Richard Rober
Solly Blayne
Sheila MacRae
Bonnie Willis
David Hoffman
Burns
Monte Blue
Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
John Daheim
Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
John Dehner
Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Fight Fan (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Attendant (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Vincent Sherman
Director
Lawrence B. Marcus
Story, Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Anthony Veiller
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Thomas Reilly
Editor
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