Poster of Backfire

Backfire

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 26 1950
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca LindforsViveca Lindfors was 29 in Backfire as 'Lysa Radoff'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of Dane ClarkDane ClarkDane Clark was 37 in Backfire as 'Ben Arno'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia MayoVirginia Mayo was 29 in Backfire as 'Nurse Julie Benson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien was 34 in Backfire as 'Steve Connolly'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRaeGordon MacRae was 28 in Backfire as 'Bob Corey'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Ed BegleyEd BegleyEd Begley was 48 in Backfire as 'Capt. Garcia'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Tue, Apr 28 1970
Portrait of Frances RobinsonFrances RobinsonFrances Robinson was 33 in Backfire as 'Mrs. Blayne'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1916 –
Mon, Aug 16 1971
Portrait of Richard RoberRichard RoberRichard Rober was 39 in Backfire as 'Solly Blayne'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1910 –
Mon, May 26 1952
Portrait of Sheila MacRaeSheila MacRaeSheila MacRae was 28 in Backfire as 'Bonnie Willis'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 24 1921 –
Thu, Mar 06 2014
Portrait of David HoffmanDavid HoffmanDavid Hoffman was 45 in Backfire as 'Burns'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Mon, Jun 19 1961
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte BlueMonte Blue was 63 in Backfire as 'Det. Sgt. Pluther (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Russ ConwayRuss ConwayRuss Conway was 36 in Backfire as 'Police Broadcaster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of John DaheimJohn DaheimJohn Daheim was 33 in Backfire as 'Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of John DehnerJohn DehnerJohn Dehner was 34 in Backfire as 'Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Dick GordonDick GordonDick Gordon was 56 in Backfire as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred KelseyFred Kelsey was 65 in Backfire as 'Fight Fan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles LaneCharles Lane was 45 in Backfire as 'Dr. Nolan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay MontgomeryRay Montgomery was 27 in Backfire as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Ida MooreIda MooreIda Moore was 67 in Backfire as 'Sybil (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn RidgelyJohn Ridgely was 40 in Backfire as 'Plainclothesman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles SherlockCharles Sherlock was 49 in Backfire as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Leonard StrongLeonard StrongLeonard Strong was 41 in Backfire as 'Lee Quong (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1908 –
Wed, Jan 23 1980
Portrait of Helen WestcottHelen WestcottHelen Westcott was 22 in Backfire as 'Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Tue, Mar 17 1998
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward BibyEdward Biby was 63 in Backfire as 'Fight Fan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul BradleyPaul Bradley was 48 in Backfire as 'Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe GilbertJoe Gilbert was 46 in Backfire as 'Fight Fan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of James GonzalezJames GonzalezJames Gonzalez was 38 in Backfire as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton HaleCreighton Hale was 61 in Backfire as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Vinton HayworthVinton HayworthVinton Hayworth was 43 in Backfire as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1906 –
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Jack HillJack HillJack Hill was 62 in Backfire as 'Cop at Shootout (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1887 –
Fri, Nov 22 1963
Portrait of J. Louis JohnsonJ. Louis JohnsonJ. Louis Johnson was 71 in Backfire as 'Hommel - Janitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1878 –
Thu, Apr 29 1954
Portrait of Charles JordanCharles JordanCharles Jordan was >> in Backfire as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyDouglas Kennedy was 34 in Backfire as 'Voice Heard on Radio (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 14 1915 –
Fri, Aug 10 1973
Portrait of Mike KillianMike KillianMike Killian was >> in Backfire as 'Quong's Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike LallyMike Lally was 49 in Backfire as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Will LeeWill LeeWill Lee was 41 in Backfire as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1908 –
Tue, Dec 07 1982
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness was 64 in Backfire as 'Canteen Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Max LinderMax LinderMax Linder was 59 in Backfire as 'Canteen Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 19 1890 –
Sat, May 08 1971
Portrait of Pierce LydenPierce LydenPierce Lyden was 42 in Backfire as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Sat, Oct 10 1998
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCullough was 56 in Backfire as 'Police Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Jack MowerJack MowerJack Mower was 59 in Backfire as 'Detective George (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack PerrinJack Perrin was 53 in Backfire as 'Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Anthony RedondoAnthony RedondoAnthony Redondo was 37 in Backfire as 'Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1912 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart was 56 in Backfire as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of Harry SeymourHarry SeymourHarry Seymour was 58 in Backfire as 'Rocky - Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1891 –
Sat, Nov 11 1967
Portrait of Frankie VanFrankie VanFrankie Van was >> in Backfire as 'Second (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mack WilliamsMack WilliamsMack Williams was >> in Backfire as 'Dr. Herbert Anstead (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WoodsHarry WoodsHarry Woods was 60 in Backfire as 'Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1889 –
Sat, Dec 28 1968
Portrait of Clifton YoungClifton YoungClifton Young was 32 in Backfire as 'Cabby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 1951
Portrait of Ernest AndersonErnest AndersonErnest Anderson was 34 in Backfire as 'James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1915 –
Sat, Mar 05 2011
Portrait of Santiago MartínezSantiago MartínezSantiago Martínez was >> in Backfire as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Vincent ShermanVincent ShermanVincent Sherman was 43 in Backfire as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 16 1906 –
Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Carl E. GuthrieCarl E. GuthrieCarl E. Guthrie was 44 in Backfire as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1905 –
Sun, Apr 23 1967
Portrait of James McMahonJames McMahonJames McMahon was >> in Backfire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay HeindorfRay Heindorf was 41 in Backfire as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Ben RobertsBen RobertsBen Roberts was 33 in Backfire as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Sat, May 12 1984
Portrait of Ivan GoffIvan GoffIvan Goff was 39 in Backfire as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1910 –
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Portrait of Lawrence B. MarcusLawrence B. MarcusLawrence B. Marcus was 32 in Backfire as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Tue, Aug 28 2001
Portrait of Anthony VeillerAnthony VeillerAnthony Veiller was 46 in Backfire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Portrait of Thomas ReillyThomas ReillyThomas Reilly was >> in Backfire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof was 48 in Backfire as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Max SteinerMax SteinerMax Steiner was 61 in Backfire as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Don AlvaradoDon AlvaradoDon Alvarado was 45 in Backfire as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1904 –
Fri, Mar 31 1967
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo AndersonMilo Anderson was 39 in Backfire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc WestmorePerc Westmore was 45 in Backfire as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Sidney CutnerSidney CutnerSidney Cutner was 46 in Backfire as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1903 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Leah RhodesLeah RhodesLeah Rhodes was 47 in Backfire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Gene HibbsGene HibbsGene Hibbs was >> in Backfire as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony RedondoAnthony RedondoAnthony Redondo was 37 in Backfire as 'Stand In'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1912 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton GrotAnton Grot was 66 in Backfire as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of Joan JoseffJoan JoseffJoan Joseff was 37 in Backfire as 'Other'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley JonesStanley Jones was 52 in Backfire as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of William WallaceWilliam WallaceWilliam Wallace was 43 in Backfire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 04 1968
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo ShukenLeo Shuken was >> in Backfire as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray FormanRay FormanRay Forman was >> in Backfire as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick MarcellinoNick MarcellinoNick Marcellino was >> in Backfire as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie VoightEddie VoightEddie Voight was >> in Backfire as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BjerringFrank BjerringFrank Bjerring was >> in Backfire as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis JenningsLouis JenningsLouis Jennings was >> in Backfire as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic JohnsonVic JohnsonVic Johnson was >> in Backfire as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma YoungAlma YoungAlma Young was >> in Backfire as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice MurphyMaurice Murphy was >> in Backfire as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma ArmstrongAlma ArmstrongAlma Armstrong was >> in Backfire as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel BrownHerschel BrownHerschel Brown was >> in Backfire as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday