Backfire

When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.

Cast

Viveca Lindfors

as Lysa Radoff

Dane Clark

as Ben Arno

Virginia Mayo

as Nurse Julie Benson

Edmond O'Brien

as Steve Connolly

Gordon MacRae

as Bob Corey

Ed Begley

as Capt. Garcia

Frances Robinson

as Mrs. Blayne

Richard Rober

as Solly Blayne

Sheila MacRae

as Bonnie Willis

David Hoffman

as Burns

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