Backfire 74 years old
That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..
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.
Credits
Backfire Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Edmond O'Brien He was 34, 69 years old when he died | as Steve Connolly |
| John Ridgely He was 40, 58 years old when he died | as Plainclothesman |
| Ed Begley He was 48, 69 years old when he died | as Capt. Garcia |
| Virginia Mayo She was 29, 84 years old when she died | as Nurse Julie Benson |
| Richard Rober He was 39, 42 years old when he died | as Solly Blayne |
| Gordon MacRae He was 28, 64 years old when he died | as Bob Corey |
| Ida Moore She was 67, 82 years old when she died | as Sybil |
| Monte Blue He was 63, 76 years old when he died | as Det. Sgt. Pluther |
| Dane Clark He was 37, 86 years old when he died | as Ben Arno |
| Frances Robinson She was 33, 55 years old when she died | as Mrs. Blayne |
| Sheila MacRae She was 28, 92 years old when she died | as Bonnie Willis (as Shela Stephens) |
| Viveca Lindfors She was 30, 75 years old when she died | as Lysa Randolph |
| David Hoffman He was 9, 20 years old when he died | as Burns |
| Leonard Strong He was 41, 50 years old when he died | as Lee Quong |
Backfire Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Marcus as Story. He was 32 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lawrence B. Marcus as Screenplay. He was 32 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| Daniele Amfitheatrof as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (81) years old when He died | Sound |
| Carl E. Guthrie as Director of Photography. He was 44 (61) years old when He died | Camera |
| Ivan Goff as Screenplay. He was 39 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Thomas Reilly as Editor. He was 7 (now 82) years old | Editing |
| Ben Roberts as Screenplay. He was 33 (68) years old when He died | Writing |
| Vincent Sherman as Director. He was 43 (99) years old when He died | Directing |
| Anthony Veiller as Producer. He was 46 (62) years old when He died | Production |
| William Wallace as Set Decoration. He was 679 (698) years old when He died | Art |
Backfire (74 years)
That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..
- Release day: Thursday, January 26, 1950
- Runtime: 91 minutes