Backfire (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 31min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 11 Feb 1950 (USA)
- Movie
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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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Lysa Radoff
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| Dane Clark | ... |
Ben Arno / Lou Walsh
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Nurse Julie Benson
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| Edmond O'Brien | ... |
Steve Connelly
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| Gordon MacRae | ... |
Bob Corey
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Police Capt. Garcia
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| Frances Robinson | ... |
Mrs. Blayne
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| Richard Rober | ... |
Solly Blayne
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| Sheila MacRae | ... |
Bonnie Willis
(as Sheila Stephens)
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| David Hoffman | ... |
Burns
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
James - Party Servant (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| Monte Blue | ... |
Detective Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
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| John Dehner | ... |
Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Jack Hill | ... |
Cop at Shootout (uncredited)
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J. Louis Johnson | ... |
Hommel - Janitor (uncredited)
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Charles Jordan | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Fight Fan (uncredited)
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| Douglas Kennedy | ... |
Voice Heard on Radio (uncredited) (voice)
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Mike Killian | ... |
Quong's Doctor (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
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| Will Lee | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Canteen Customer (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Canteen Customer (uncredited)
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| Pierce Lyden | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Santiago Martínez | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Police Car Driver (uncredited)
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| Ray Montgomery | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Ida Moore | ... |
Sybil (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Detective George (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Rocky - Pianist (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Lee Quong (uncredited)
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Frankie Van | ... |
Second (uncredited)
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| Helen Westcott | ... |
Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)
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| Clifton Young | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Written by
| Lawrence B. Marcus | ... | (screenplay) (as Larry Marcus) & |
| Ivan Goff | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ben Roberts | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lawrence B. Marcus | ... | (from a story by) (as Larry Marcus) |
Produced by
| Anthony Veiller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | (as Carl Guthrie) |
Film Editing by
| Thomas Reilly | ||
Art Direction by
| Anton Grot | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Wallace | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (Miss Lindfors' gowns) |
| Leah Rhodes | ... | (Miss Mayo's gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Alma Armstrong | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ray Forman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Nick Marcellino | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Eddie Voight | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Alvarado | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James McMahon | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Bjerring | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Herschel Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Jennings | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Vic Johnson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Joseff-Hollywood | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (as Sid Cutner) |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alma Young | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Murphy | ... | dialogue director |
| Monica Cahill | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Redondo | ... | stand-in: Gordon MacRae (uncredited) |
| Franklin Wilkins | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Bros. Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Film Noir Classic Collection")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bob Corey, recovering from a series of operations in a Veterans' hospital, learns that his friend, Steve Connelly, with whom he intended to buy a ranch, has disappeared under circumstance that indicate he may have been involved in a murder. Accompanied by his nurse, Julie Benson, with whom he has fallen in love, Bob follows a series of clues and incidents, including three more murders, that leads to a gambler, masquerading as an undertaker to avoid taxes on his illegal income, and has a whole lot to do with his friend's predicament.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!.. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Completed in October 1948, and bears a 1948 copyright statement on the opening credits, but not released until 1950. See more » |
| Goofs | Every time one of the principals takes a cab, it's always the same 1936 De Soto which had been part of the WB studio inventory since the mid-1930s, and was still being used in films, although by the time this one was made, post-WWII 1946-1947-1948 De Sotos had become the norm on most city streets. Likewise, the police chief of Los Angeles is still running around in another long time pre-WWII WB veteran vehicle, a 1940 Buick 4-door sedan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Poster Boy (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing See more » |
| Quotes |
Bob Corey:
[after Quong closes his eyes]
Can't you help us, doc? Can't you do something? Quong's Doctor: [after opening Quong's eyelid] I'm afraid the next time he talks it'll be to his ancestors. See more » |