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Back from Eternity is an American film first released in 1956,
directed by John Farrow.
The film stars Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger, Phyllis Kirk and Keith Andes.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Farrow
- Script: Richard Carroll, Jonathan Latimer
- Photo: William C. Mellor
- Music: Franz Waxman
- Cast: Robert Ryan (Bill Lonagan), Anita Ekberg (Rena), Rod Steiger (Vasquel), Phyllis Kirk (Louise Melhorn), Keith Andes (Joe Brooks), Gene Barry (Jud Ellis), Fred Clark (Crimp), Beulah Bondi (Martha Spangler), Cameron Prud’Homme (Prof. Henry Spangler), Jesse White (Pete Boswick), Adele Mara (Maria Alvarez), Jon Provost (Tommy Malone), Rico Alaniz (Latin Official), Tol Avery (Thomas J. Malone), Dan Bernaducci (Bartender in Panama), James Burke (Grimsby, Airline Manager), Charles D. Campbell (Dealer), Tristram Coffin (Paul, Rena’s ’Patron’), Roy Darmour (Gangster at Airport), Vikki Dougan (Showgirl), Barbara Eden (College Girl), Paul Fierro (Officer), Joe Gray (Gambler), Theresa Harris (Mamie), Pepe Hern (Attendant), Maurice Hill (Prof. Rittenhouse), Jack Kenny (Gambler), Mike Lally (Malone’s Associate), Rex Lease (Airport Representative), Charles Meredith (Dean Simmons), Alex Montoya (Police Sergeant), Julia Montoya (Peon), George Navarro (Latin Man), Al Rhein (Stickman), Mitchell Rhein (Pitman), Cosmo Sardo (Dealer), Jeffrey Sayre (Diceman), Robert Stevenson (Airport Attendant), Harold J. Stone (Dealer), Felipe Turich (Shrunken Head Peddler), Ralph Volkie (Gambler)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min; B&W
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