Movie
Backfire
Released: January 26, 1950 (1950)
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ed Begley as Capt. Garcia
Age at release: 48
- David Hoffman as Burns
Age at release: 45
- Richard Rober as Solly Blayne
Age at release: 39
- Dane Clark as Ben Arno
Age at release: 37
- Edmond O'Brien as Steve Connolly
Age at release: 34
- Frances Robinson as Mrs. Blayne
Age at release: 33
- Viveca Lindfors as Lysa Radoff
Age at release: 29
- Virginia Mayo as Nurse Julie Benson
Age at release: 29
- Gordon MacRae as Bob Corey
Age at release: 28
- Sheila MacRae as Bonnie Willis
Age at release: 28
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- Ida Moore as Sybil (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
- Fred Kelsey as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Age at release: 65
- Monte Blue as Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
- Edward Biby as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
- Jack Hill as Cop at Shootout (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
- Creighton Hale as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Dick Gordon as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- Charles Sherlock as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Paul Bradley as Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Joe Gilbert as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Charles Lane as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
- Vinton Hayworth as Waiter (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Leonard Strong as Lee Quong (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- John Ridgely as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
- James Gonzalez as Club Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Russ Conway as Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- John Dehner as Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- John Daheim as Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- Ray Montgomery as Attendant (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Helen Westcott as Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)
Age at release: 22