Backfire
1950 · Movie · NR · 91 min · ★ 5.9 · 41% critics
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-01-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- war veteran
- boxer
- film noir
- military hospital
Cast & crew
Viveca Lindfors
as Lysa Radoff
Dane Clark
as Ben Arno
Virginia Mayo
as Nurse Julie Benson
Edmond O'Brien
as Steve Connolly
Gordon MacRae
as Bob Corey
Ed Begley
as Capt. Garcia
Frances Robinson
as Mrs. Blayne
Richard Rober
as Solly Blayne
Sheila MacRae
as Bonnie Willis
David Hoffman
as Burns
Directed by Vincent Sherman