Backlash (1947)
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.
- Date of release
- 1947-03-01
- TMDB
- 4.8 / 10 (20)
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Director
- Eugene Forde
Casting
- 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
- Wynne Larke — Patricia McMullen
- Susan Klimist — McMullen Girl, Outfielder
Interesting facts
Backlash is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by Eugene Forde. The drama features Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Larry Blake, John Eldredge and Leonard Strong.
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