Skip to main content

FoundFootage.com

Backlash (1947)

March 1, 1947 (US) Crime, Mystery • 66m

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.

Director

Eugene Forde

Writer

Irving Elman

Top Billed

Jean Rogers

Keywords

Top Billed 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

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

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

Crew
Benjamin H. Kline
Benjamin H. Kline

Director of Photography

Elaine Ramsey
Elaine Ramsey

Hairstylist

Clifford R. Gans
Clifford R. Gans

Associate Producer

Irving Elman
Irving Elman

Original Story

Irving Elman
Irving Elman

Screenplay

Darrell Calker
Darrell Calker

Original Music Composer

Robert Peterson
Robert Peterson

Art Direction

Glenn P. Thompson
Glenn P. Thompson

Set Decoration

Robert Cowan
Robert Cowan

Makeup Artist

Howard Sheehan
Howard Sheehan

Production Manager

Earl Bellamy
Earl Bellamy

Assistant Director



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 5/10

November 23, 2023

Yikes, but there's a load of dialogue in this film-noir. It's almost exhausting to listen to after a period of relentless chatting and precious little actual action. "Moreland" (John Eldrdge) features much more prominently in this detective yarn about his own murderer than you might expect. That's because it's told via a series of flashbacks as the pursuing police detective "McMullen" (Larry J. Blake) interviews all the suspects and tries to piec… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.