Backfire!

Backfire!

Backfire!

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Backfire!

1962

1h 1m

5.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

Arson is the way out for a failing cosmetics company.

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9 members

Acting

Alfred Burke

Mitchell Logan

Alfred Burke

Acting

Zena Marshall

Pauline Logan

Zena Marshall

Acting

Oliver Johnston

Bernard Curzon

Oliver Johnston

Acting

Noel Trevarthen

Jack Bryce

Noel Trevarthen

Acting

Suzanne Neve

Shirley Curzon

Suzanne Neve

Acting

Derek Francis

Arthur Tilsley

Derek Francis

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John Cazabon

Willy Kyser

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Madeleine Christie

Hannah Chenko

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Claire Nielson

Valentina Chenko

Claire Nielson

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