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"IN THE ANGRY TIDE OF THEIR LOVE...THE BACKLASH OF MURDER"
In a series of flashbacks, shows that attorney John Morland has given a lift to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a murderer. As a result, Morland himself is implicated in a killing. A pair of detectives discover that Morland has been having business problems and no end of difficulties with his wife Catherine. The trail of clues leads to a surprising revelation.
Starring
Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Larry J. Blake
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Backlash was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
In a series of flashbacks, shows that attorney John Morland has given a lift to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a murderer. As a result, Morland himself is ...
Backlash is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (20)
Jean Rogers
Catherine Morland
Richard Travis
Richard Conroy
Larry J. Blake
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
John Eldredge
John Morland
Leonard Strong
Willis, Caretaker
Robert Shayne
James O'Neil
Louise Currie
Marian Gordon
Douglas Fowley
Red Bailey
Sara Berner
Dorothy, Maid
Richard Benedict
Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
WL
Wynne Larke
Patricia McMullen
SK
Susan Klimist
McMullen Girl, Outfielder
WA
Wong Artarne
Chinese Waiter
Stanley Blystone
Fire Warden at Car Wreck
Michael Chapin
Mike
Angela Clarke
Mrs. O'Neill
EC
Eddie Coke
Williams
Frank Dae
Dr. Pearson
Steve Darrell
Detective Sergeant Gorman
JG
Jon Gilbreath
Trooper at Roadblock
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Backlash about?
In a series of flashbacks, shows that attorney John Morland has given a lift to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a murderer. As a result, Morland himself is implicated in a killing. A pair of detectives discover that Morland has been having business problems and no end of difficulties with his wife Catherine. The trail of clues leads to a surprising revelation.
How long is Backlash?
Backlash has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Backlash?
The cast of Backlash includes Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Larry J. Blake, John Eldredge, Leonard Strong.
What is the rating of Backlash?
Backlash has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery