Backfire (1950)

5.9/10 91 min Mystery Crime Thriller

Overview

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.

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)

Fred Kelsey

Fight Fan (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Attendant (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Sybil (uncredited)

John Ridgely

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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