Backlash
Backlash

Backlash

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1947
1h 6m
4.7(19 votes)
Crime
Mystery

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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30 members
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Jean Rogers

Catherine Morland

Jean Rogers
Acting

Richard Travis

Richard Conroy

Richard Travis
Acting

Larry J. Blake

Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen

Larry J. Blake
Acting

John Eldredge

John Morland

John Eldredge
Acting

Leonard Strong

Willis, Caretaker

Leonard Strong
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Robert Shayne

James O'Neil

Robert Shayne
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Louise Currie

Marian Gordon

Louise Currie
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Douglas Fowley

Red Bailey

Douglas Fowley
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Sara Berner

Dorothy, Maid

Sara Berner
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Richard Benedict

Detective Sergeant Tom Carey

Richard Benedict
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Wynne Larke

Patricia McMullen

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Susan Klimist

McMullen Girl, Outfielder

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Wong Artarne

Chinese Waiter

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Stanley Blystone

Fire Warden at Car Wreck

Stanley Blystone
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Michael Chapin

Mike

Michael Chapin
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Angela Clarke

Mrs. O'Neill

Angela Clarke
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Eddie Coke

Williams

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Frank Dae

Dr. Pearson

Frank Dae
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Steve Darrell

Detective Sergeant Gorman

Steve Darrell
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Jon Gilbreath

Trooper at Roadblock

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Art Gilmore

Radio Commentator (Voice)

Art Gilmore
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Dorothy Granger

O'Neill's Secretary

Dorothy Granger
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Billy Gray

Denny

Billy Gray
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Gary Gray

Chris

Gary Gray
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Sherry Hall

Coroner's Deputy

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Ralf Harolde

X-Ray Technician

Ralf Harolde
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John Canady

X-Ray Technician

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Jerry Mickelsen

Jerry McMullen Jr.

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Charles Sullivan

Charlie, Policeman

Charles Sullivan
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Syd Saylor

Joe, Railroad Worker

Syd Saylor

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