Backfire

Name: Backfire
Released: 1950-01-26
Rating: 5.891

5.9/10 (32)

·1950· 91 min

Director: Vincent Sherman

"That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!.."

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)

In brief

Backfire (1950) is a mystery, crime, thriller film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 32 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 31min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Backfire?

Backfire runs 91 minutes (1h 31min).

What rating does Backfire have?

Backfire has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 32 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Backfire from?

Backfire was released in 1950.