Backlash

1h 6min

Crime

Mystery

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.

Cast

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Catherine Morland
Richard Travis

Richard Travis

Richard Conroy
Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
John Eldredge

John Eldredge

John Morland
Leonard Strong

Leonard Strong

Willis, Caretaker
Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

James O'Neil
Louise Currie

Louise Currie

Marian Gordon
Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Red Bailey
Sara Berner

Sara Berner

Dorothy, Maid
Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
Wynne Larke

Wynne Larke

Patricia McMullen
Susan Klimist

Susan Klimist

McMullen Girl, Outfielder
Wong Artarne

Wong Artarne

Chinese Waiter
Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Fire Warden at Car Wreck
Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Mrs. O'Neill
Eddie Coke

Eddie Coke

Williams
Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Dr. Pearson
Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Detective Sergeant Gorman
Jon Gilbreath

Jon Gilbreath

Trooper at Roadblock
Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Radio Commentator (Voice)
Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

O'Neill's Secretary
Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Coroner's Deputy
Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

X-Ray Technician
John Canady

John Canady

X-Ray Technician
Jerry Mickelsen

Jerry Mickelsen

Jerry McMullen Jr.
Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Charlie, Policeman
Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Joe, Railroad Worker

Release date

1st Mar 1947

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English