Backfire_
"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.
Starring
Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Virginia Mayo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Backfire was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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 f...
Backfire is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
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)
DG
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Fight Fan (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Attendant (uncredited)
Ida Moore
Sybil (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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What is Backfire about?
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.
How long is Backfire?
Backfire has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Backfire?
The cast of Backfire includes Viveca Lindfors, Dane Clark, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Gordon MacRae.
What is the rating of Backfire?
Backfire has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Crime
Thriller