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Backfire (1950)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Vincent Sherman
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    Lysa Radoff Viveca Lindfors
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    Ben Arno Dane Clark
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    Nurse Julie Benson Virginia Mayo
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    Steve Connolly Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Gordon MacRae
    Bob Corey Gordon MacRae
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    Capt. Garcia Ed Begley
  • Profile picture of Frances Robinson
    Mrs. Blayne Frances Robinson
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    Solly Blayne Richard Rober

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Keywords

  • war veteran
  • boxer
  • film noir
  • military hospital