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
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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) |
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) |
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 Brothers First National Films (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Film Noir Classic Collection")
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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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. A real 1936 cab would have long been worn out and scrapped because no cars were made for such use during the war. 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 » |