poster

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

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