IN THE ANGRY TIDE OF THEIR LOVE...THE BACKLASH OF MURDER
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.
Backlash (1947) is a crime and mystery film directed by Eugene Forde, released on March 1, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Larry J. Blake and John Eldredge. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Jean Rogers
as Catherine Morland
Richard Travis
as Richard Conroy
Larry J. Blake
as Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
John Eldredge
as John Morland
Leonard Strong
as Willis, Caretaker
Robert Shayne
as James O'Neil
Louise Currie
as Marian Gordon
Douglas Fowley
as Red Bailey
Sara Berner
as Dorothy, Maid
Richard Benedict
as Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
Wynne Larke
as Patricia McMullen
Susan Klimist
as McMullen Girl, Outfielder
Directed by Eugene Forde, written by Irving Elman and Irving Elman, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 20 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 23, 2023
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The main cast of Backlash (1947) includes Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Larry J. Blake, John Eldredge and Leonard Strong. The film was directed by Eugene Forde. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Backlash was released on March 1, 1947 and runs for 1h 6m.
Backlash (1947) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
