Backlash (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 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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.934 |
Directed By
Eugene Forde
Crew
Eugene Forde
Sol M. Wurtzel
Benjamin H. Kline
William F. Claxton
Elaine Ramsey
Clifford R. Gans
Irving Elman
Irving Elman
Darrell Calker
Robert Peterson
Glenn P. Thompson
Robert Cowan
Howard Sheehan
Earl Bellamy
John R. Carter
TOP CAST
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
Wong Artarne
Chinese Waiter
Stanley Blystone
Fire Warden at Car Wreck
Michael Chapin
Mike
Angela Clarke
Mrs. O'Neill
Eddie Coke
Williams
Frank Dae
Dr. Pearson
Steve Darrell
Detective Sergeant Gorman
Jon Gilbreath
Trooper at Roadblock
Art Gilmore
Radio Commentator (Voice)
Dorothy Granger
O'Neill's Secretary
Billy Gray
Denny
Gary Gray
Chris
Sherry Hall
Coroner's Deputy
Ralf Harolde
X-Ray Technician
John Canady
X-Ray Technician
Jerry Mickelsen
Jerry McMullen Jr.
Charles Sullivan
Charlie, Policeman
Syd Saylor
Joe, Railroad Worker
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