Backlash

Backlash

66 mins | Crime, Mystery | March 1, 1947

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

66 mins | Crime, Mystery | March 1, 1947

Backlash
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Sol M. Wurtzel Productions
Original title Backlash
Directors Eugene Forde, Earl Bellamy
Writers Irving Elman

Cast

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

Wong Artarne

as Chinese Waiter

Stanley Blystone

as Fire Warden at Car Wreck

Michael Chapin

as Mike

Angela Clarke

as Mrs. O'Neill

Eddie Coke

as Williams

Frank Dae

as Dr. Pearson

Steve Darrell

as Detective Sergeant Gorman

Jon Gilbreath

as Trooper at Roadblock

Art Gilmore

as Radio Commentator (Voice)

Dorothy Granger

as O'Neill's Secretary

Billy Gray

as Denny

Gary Gray

as Chris

Sherry Hall

as Coroner's Deputy

Ralf Harolde

as X-Ray Technician

John Canady

as X-Ray Technician

Jerry Mickelsen

as Jerry McMullen Jr.

Charles Sullivan

as Charlie, Policeman

Syd Saylor

as Joe, Railroad Worker