Backfire

1950 film by Vincent Sherman

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5.9

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.

Released: 1950-01-2691 minDir: Vincent ShermanMystery, Crime, Thriller

Cast

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

Themes

war veteran
boxer
film noir
military hospital

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

2,053 votes

Year: 1950
Runtime: 91 min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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