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  • Backfire (1950)
  • Passed
    91 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
Backfire (1950)
Passed
91 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

While recuperating from wartime back injuries at a hospital, veteran Bob Corey is visited on Christmas Eve by a beautiful stranger with an even stranger message.
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Director
Writers
Lawrence B. Marcus (screenplay) (as Larry Marcus) (from a story by) (as Larry Marcus) | Ivan Goff (screenplay) | Ben Roberts (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Carl E. Guthrie (as Carl Guthrie)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jan 26, 1950

Release date
Feb 11, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Radoff Lysa Radoff   See fewer
Dane Clark
Ben Arno Ben Arno   See fewer
Virginia Mayo
Nurse Julie Benson Nurse Julie Benson   See fewer
Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connelly Steve Connelly   See fewer
Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey Bob Corey   See fewer
Ed Begley
Police Capt. Garcia Police Capt. Garcia   See fewer
Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne Mrs. Blayne   See fewer
Richard Rober
Solly Blayne Solly Blayne   See fewer
Sheila MacRae
Bonnie Willis (as Sheila Stephens) Bonnie Willis (as Sheila Stephens)   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
James - Party Servant (uncredited) James - Party Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Fight Fan (uncredited) Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Blue
Detective Sgt. Pluther (uncredited) Detective Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Conway
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited) Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dehner
Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited) Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Fight Fan (uncredited) Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Vinton Hayworth
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hill
Cop at Shootout (uncredited) Cop at Shootout (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Louis Johnson
Hommel - Janitor (uncredited) Hommel - Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Jordan
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Fight Fan (uncredited) Fight Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Kennedy
Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited) Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Killian
Quong's Doctor (uncredited) Quong's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Dr. Nolan (uncredited) Dr. Nolan (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Lee
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Canteen Customer (uncredited) Canteen Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Linder
Canteen Customer (uncredited) Canteen Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierce Lyden
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Santiago Martínez
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Police Car Driver (uncredited) Police Car Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Montgomery
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ida Moore
Sybil (uncredited) Sybil (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Detective George (uncredited) Detective George (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited) Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Man on Sidewalk (uncredited) Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Rocky - Pianist (uncredited) Rocky - Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Strong
Lee Quong (uncredited) Lee Quong (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Van
Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Westcott
Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited) Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Williams
Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited) Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Woods
Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited) Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifton Young
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
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