Backfire
Backfire
Release: 1950-01-26
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 5.8
Mystery
Crime
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Frances Robinson
as Mrs. Blayne
Fred Kelsey
as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Harry Woods
as Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)
Sheila MacRae
as Bonnie Willis
David Hoffman
as Burns
Monte Blue
as Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
Russ Conway
as Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth
as Waiter (uncredited)
Will Lee
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
as Canteen Customer (uncredited)
John Daheim
as Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
Ida Moore
as Sybil (uncredited)
Douglas Kennedy
as Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)
Gordon MacRae
as Bob Corey
Charles Lane
as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Charles Jordan
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
as Police Car Driver (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Detective George (uncredited)
Virginia Mayo
as Nurse Julie Benson
Ed Begley
as Capt. Garcia
John Ridgely
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Mike Lally
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mack Williams
as Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Viveca Lindfors
as Lysa Radoff
John Dehner
as Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Attendant (uncredited)
Ernest Anderson
as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
Dane Clark
as Ben Arno
Edmond O'Brien
as Steve Connolly
Richard Rober
as Solly Blayne
Leonard Strong
as Lee Quong (uncredited)
Helen Westcott
as Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)
Pierce Lyden
as Detective (uncredited)
Clifton Young
as Cabby (uncredited)
