Backfire(1950)
That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Vincent Sherman
Where to watch Backfire
Availability in US · data from JustWatch via TMDB
Stream
Included with subscription
Rent
Pay per title
Buy
Own permanentlyCast
Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Radoff
Dane Clark
Ben Arno
Virginia Mayo
Nurse Julie Benson
Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connolly
Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey
Ed Begley
Capt. Garcia
Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne
Richard Rober
Solly Blayne
Sheila MacRae
Bonnie Willis
David Hoffman
Burns
Monte Blue
Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
John Daheim
Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)
John Dehner
Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Fight Fan (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Attendant (uncredited)
Backfire — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Backfire?+
Backfire is available to stream on TCM, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Backfire come out?+
Backfire was released in 1950.
How long is Backfire?+
Backfire runs for 91 minutes (1 hour and 31 minutes).
Who directed Backfire?+
Backfire was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in Backfire?+
Backfire stars Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien and Gordon MacRae.
More like Backfire
Recommended by people who watched this
6.7FilmCrossfire
1947
6.3FilmSleep, My Love
1948
6.7FilmThe Glass Key
1942
6.6FilmThe Blue Lamp
1950
6.6FilmIndemnity
2022
6.7FilmSomewhere in the Night
1946
6.1FilmBlack Angel
1946
6.5FilmThe Blue Gardenia
1953
7.0FilmPoint Blank
1967
6.1FilmLady in the Lake
1946
6.2FilmA Blueprint for Murder
1953
7.2FilmRide the Pink Horse
1947
6.8FilmLaRoy, Texas
2024
6.3FilmThe Locket
1946
6.1FilmThe Mirror Crack'd
1980
6.5FilmTime Without Pity
1957
6.7FilmThe Mechanic
1972
5.9Film5 Against the House
1955
6.2FilmManiac
1963
6.7FilmThe Blue Dahlia
1946
Similar titles
7.1FilmBlack Gravel
1961
6.7FilmEl cerco
1955
7.8FilmSilmät hämärässä
1952
5.3FilmCodename: Devil
2024
7.1FilmAngel Face
1953
7.6FilmLaura
1944
6.8FilmCon Air
1997
7.2FilmMurder, My Sweet
1944
6.0FilmThe Brasher Doubloon
1947
6.1FilmLady in the Lake
1946
6.1FilmCrime of Passion
1956
6.5FilmSecret Beyond the Door
1947
7.7FilmOut of the Past
1947
5.0FilmHallo, Taxi
1983
7.3FilmThe Lady from Shanghai
1947
7.5FilmGilda
1946
6.7FilmCrossfire
1947
6.6FilmPool of London
1951
6.4FilmThe Maltese Falcon
1931