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Backlash( 1947)

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IN THE ANGRY TIDE OF THEIR LOVE...THE BACKLASH OF MURDER

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean Rogers

      Catherine Morland

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      Richard Travis

      Richard Conroy

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      Larry J. Blake

      Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen

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      John Eldredge

      John Morland

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      Leonard Strong

      Willis, Caretaker

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      Robert Shayne

      James O'Neil

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      Louise Currie

      Marian Gordon

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      Douglas Fowley

      Red Bailey

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      Sara Berner

      Dorothy, Maid

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      Richard Benedict

      Detective Sergeant Tom Carey

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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

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      Michael Chapin

      Mike

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      Angela Clarke

      Mrs. O'Neill

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      Eddie Coke

      Williams

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      Frank Dae

      Dr. Pearson

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      Steve Darrell

      Detective Sergeant Gorman

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      Jon Gilbreath

      Trooper at Roadblock

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      Art Gilmore

      Radio Commentator (Voice)

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      Dorothy Granger

      O'Neill's Secretary

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      Billy Gray

      Denny

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      Gary Gray

      Chris

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      Sherry Hall

      Coroner's Deputy

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      Ralf Harolde

      X-Ray Technician

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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

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      Syd Saylor

      Joe, Railroad Worker

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Nov 23 2023
    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 all the suspects and tries to piece together the evidence from his widow "Catherine" (Jean Rogers), the DA "Conroy" (Richard Travis) and just about everyone else from within a ten mile ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • film noir
    • b movie