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Backfire

5.919501h 31mNRMovieMysteryCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorVincent Sherman
WritersLawrence B. Marcus·Ivan Goff
ProducerAnthony Veiller

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Cast · Directed by Vincent Sherman

VLViveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Radoff
DCDane Clark
Dane Clark
Ben Arno
VMVirginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Nurse Julie Benson
EOEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connolly
GMGordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey
EBEd Begley
Ed Begley
Capt. Garcia
FRFrances Robinson
Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne
RRRichard Rober
Richard Rober
Solly Blayne
SMSheila MacRae
Sheila MacRae
Bonnie Willis
DHDavid Hoffman
David Hoffman
Burns
MBMonte Blue
Monte Blue
Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
RCRuss Conway
Russ Conway
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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