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Backfire (1950)

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Release Date: Feb 11, 1950 Wide

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When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey (Gordon MacRae) goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly (Edmond O'Brien). 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 (Virginia Mayo), who has fallen for Corey. The rest of the film emulates the 1946 noir exercise The Killers, with Julie and Corey interviewing various people with whom Connolly has come in contact. One of

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Vincent Sherman

In Theaters: Feb 11, 1950 Wide

Cast

Virginia Mayo
Julie Benson
Gordon MacRae
Bob Corey
Edmond O'Brien
Steve Connolly
Dane Clark
Ben Arno
Viveca Lindfors
Lysa Randolph
Ed Begley Sr.
Capt. Garcia
Frances Robinson
Mrs. Blayne
Richard Rober
Solly Blayne
David Hoffman
Burns
Monte Blue
Detective Sgt. Pluther
Ida Moore
Sybil
Leonard Strong
Quong
John Ridgely
Plainclothesman

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Interesting film noir mystery whodunit with a dream-like, visionary tone.

July 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

The acting by MacRae and O'Brien was better than the script deserved, which elevated the thriller into a so-so one.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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A 1950 Film from the Film Noir Collection Vol 5. This is a excellent film, about a veteran who is recovering from wounds in WWII, he and a buddy have dreamed of having a ranch. While in the hospital the buddy disappears and is now accused of murder. So Bob and his nurse set off to prove Steve's innocent and also to

March 17, 2011

Bruce Bruce

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