Backfire 74 years old

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

Backfire

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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Backfire Cast

Name Character
Edmond O'Brien He was 34, 69 years old when he died as Steve Connolly
John Ridgely He was 40, 58 years old when he died as Plainclothesman
Ed Begley He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Capt. Garcia
Virginia Mayo She was 29, 84 years old when she died as Nurse Julie Benson
Richard Rober He was 39, 42 years old when he died as Solly Blayne
Gordon MacRae He was 28, 64 years old when he died as Bob Corey
Ida Moore She was 67, 82 years old when she died as Sybil
Monte Blue He was 63, 76 years old when he died as Det. Sgt. Pluther
Dane Clark He was 37, 86 years old when he died as Ben Arno
Frances Robinson She was 33, 55 years old when she died as Mrs. Blayne
Sheila MacRae She was 28, 92 years old when she died as Bonnie Willis (as Shela Stephens)
Viveca Lindfors She was 30, 75 years old when she died as Lysa Randolph
David Hoffman He was 9, 20 years old when he died as Burns
Leonard Strong He was 41, 50 years old when he died as Lee Quong

Backfire Crew

Name Department
Lawrence B. Marcus as Story. He was 32 (84) years old when He died Writing
Lawrence B. Marcus as Screenplay. He was 32 (84) years old when He died Writing
Daniele Amfitheatrof as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Sound
Carl E. Guthrie as Director of Photography. He was 44 (61) years old when He died Camera
Ivan Goff as Screenplay. He was 39 (89) years old when He died Writing
Thomas Reilly as Editor. He was 7 (now 82) years old Editing
Ben Roberts as Screenplay. He was 33 (68) years old when He died Writing
Vincent Sherman as Director. He was 43 (99) years old when He died Directing
Anthony Veiller as Producer. He was 46 (62) years old when He died Production
William Wallace as Set Decoration. He was 679 (698) years old when He died Art
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Backfire (74 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, January 26, 1950
  • Runtime: 91 minutes