Was The SIXTH MAN The Secret To The Five Empty Graves?...the Answer waited in a woman's lips and watched from the shadows of a frightened town!
Jim Slater's father (whom he never knew) died in the Apache ambush at Gila Valley, and Jim is searching for the one survivor, who supposedly went for help but disappeared with a lot of gold. In the process, he gets several people gunning for him, and he keeps meeting liberated woman Karyl Orton, who may be on a similar mission. Renewed Apache hostilities and an impending range war provide complications.
Backlash (1956) is a western film directed by John Sturges, released on March 14, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, William Campbell and John McIntire. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Richard Widmark
as Jim Slater
Donna Reed
as Karyl Orton
William Campbell
as Johnny Cool
John McIntire
as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
Barton MacLane
as Sergeant George Lake
Harry Morgan
as Tony Welker
Robert J. Wilke
as Jeff Welker
Jack Lambert
as Benton
Roy Roberts
as Major Carson
Edward Platt
as Sheriff J.C. Marson
Robert Foulk
as Sheriff John F. Olson
Phil Chambers
as Deputy Sheriff Dobbs
Directed by John Sturges, written by Frank Gruber and Borden Chase, produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 51 ratings.
There's things a man has to know and has to do, and it's best that he does them alone. Backlash (1956) is directed by John Sturges and adapted by Borden Chase from the novel written by Frank Gruber. It stars Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, John McIntire & William Campbell. It's shot in Technicolor by Irving Glassberg on location in Tuscon, Arizona. 1870 Arizona, and Jim Slater (Widmark) is searching for the truth…
Reviewed on February 10, 2017
**_Colorful Western marred by eye-rolling 50’s Hollywood-isms_** After a man and a woman meet in Gila Valley in southern Arizona (Richard Widmark and Donna Reed), they eventually discern that they’re both looking for the mystery survivor of an Apache massacre who made off with a stolen fortune (John McIntire). “Backlash” (1956) has vibrant Southwestern locations and the staples of gunfights, stagecoaches,…
Reviewed on March 8, 2025
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Backlash (1956) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Backlash (1956) includes Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, William Campbell, John McIntire and Barton MacLane. The film was directed by John Sturges. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Backlash was released on March 14, 1956 and runs for 1h 24m.
Backlash (1956) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Backlash trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
