Summary
Backfire is an American romantic film drama first released in 1950,
directed by Vincent Sherman.
The film stars Virginia Mayo, Gordon MacRae, Edmond O’Brien, Dane Clark and Viveca Lindfors.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Vincent Sherman
- Script: Larry Marcus, Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
- Photo: Carl E. Guthrie
- Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof, Max Steiner
- Cast: Virginia Mayo (Nurse Julie Benson), Gordon MacRae (Bob Corey), Edmond O’Brien (Steve Connolly), Dane Clark (Ben Arno), Viveca Lindfors (Lysa Randolph), Ed Begley (Capt. Garcia), Frances Robinson (Mrs. Blayne), Richard Rober (Solly Blayne), Sheila MacRae (Bonnie Willis), David Hoffman (Burns), Monte Blue (Det. Sgt. Pluther), Ida Moore (Sybil), Leonard Strong (Lee Quong), John Ridgely (Plainclothesman), Ernest Anderson (James), Edward Biby (Fight extra), Paul Bradley (Guest), Russ Conway (Police broadcaster), John Daheim (Bingo (prizefighter)), John Dehner (Blake (plainclothes cop)), Creighton Hale (Cab driver), Vinton Hayworth (Waiter), J. Louis Johnson (Janitor), Charles Jordan (Cab driver), Fred Kelsey (Fight fan), Douglas Kennedy (Unseen voice from radio), Mike Killian (Quong’s doctor), Mike Lally (Party guest), Charles Lane (Dr. Nolan), Will Lee (Cab driver), Pierce Lyden (Detective), Santiago Martínez (Waiter), Philo McCullough (Police car driver), Ray Montgomery (Attendant), Jack Mower (Det. George), Jack Perrin (Fremont Hotel lobby loafer), Harry Seymour (Rocky (pianist)), Charles Sherlock (Party guest), Frankie Van (Second), Helen Westcott (Miss Haller (receptionist at mortuary)), Mack Williams (Dr. Herbert Anstead), Harry Woods (Dick Manning (man from Detroit)), Clifton Young (Cabby)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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