Poster of Backlash

Backlash

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 14 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
41 in Backlash
as 'Jim Slater'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed
Donna Reed was
35 in Backlash
as 'Karyl Orton'.
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of William CampbellWilliam Campbell
William Campbell was
32 in Backlash
as 'Johnny Cool'.
Tue, Oct 30 1923 –
Thu, Apr 28 2011
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
48 in Backlash
as 'Jim Bonniwell / William Slater'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Barton MacLaneBarton MacLane
Barton MacLane was
53 in Backlash
as 'Sergeant George Lake'.
Thu, Dec 25 1902 –
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
40 in Backlash
as 'Tony Welker'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Robert J. WilkeRobert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke was
41 in Backlash
as 'Jeff Welker'.
Mon, May 18 1914 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Jack LambertJack Lambert
Jack Lambert was
35 in Backlash
as 'Benton'.
Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Mon, Feb 18 2002
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy Roberts
Roy Roberts was
49 in Backlash
as 'Major Carson'.
Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Edward PlattEdward Platt
Edward Platt was
40 in Backlash
as 'Sheriff J.C. Marson'.
Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Tue, Mar 19 1974
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert Foulk
Robert Foulk was
47 in Backlash
as 'Sheriff John F. Olson'.
Tue, May 05 1908 –
Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Phil ChambersPhil Chambers
Phil Chambers was
39 in Backlash
as 'Deputy Sheriff Dobbs'.
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sat, Jan 16 1993
Portrait of Gregg BartonGregg Barton
Gregg Barton was
43 in Backlash
as 'Sleepy'.
Wed, Jun 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 28 2000
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
47 in Backlash
as 'Ned McCloud'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Frank ChaseFrank Chase
Frank Chase was
33 in Backlash
as 'Cassidy'.
Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 02 2004
Portrait of Chris AlcaideChris Alcaide
Chris Alcaide was
32 in Backlash
as 'Dick Lawrence (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 22 1923 –
Wed, Jun 30 2004
Portrait of Walter BeaverWalter Beaver
Walter Beaver was
34 in Backlash
as 'Little Willie (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 21 1921 –
Fri, Jan 07 2005
Portrait of Wayne BursonWayne Burson
Wayne Burson was
43 in Backlash
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 07 1912 –
Mon, May 19 1997
Portrait of Johnny CarpenterJohnny Carpenter
Johnny Carpenter was
41 in Backlash
as 'Rider (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 25 1914 –
Thu, Feb 27 2003
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley was
55 in Backlash
as 'Pot Luck (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Rex LeaseRex Lease
Rex Lease was
53 in Backlash
as 'Sergeant Blane (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 11 1903 –
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
42 in Backlash
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell
John Maxwell was
38 in Backlash
as 'Colonel Welnick (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 11 1918 –
Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of John McKeeJohn McKee
John McKee was
39 in Backlash
as 'Harry, Deputy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 30 1916 –
Sun, May 12 2013
Portrait of Regis PartonRegis Parton
Regis Parton was
39 in Backlash
as 'Deputy Sheriff Tom Welker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 27 1917 –
Fri, May 31 1996
Portrait of George PattersonGeorge Patterson
George Patterson was
>> in Backlash
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William PhillipsWilliam Phillips
William Phillips was
47 in Backlash
as 'Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Portrait of Lee RobertsLee Roberts
Lee Roberts was
42 in Backlash
as 'Fresno, Bonniwell Henchman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 17 1913 –
Mon, Apr 24 1989
Portrait of Glenn StrangeGlenn Strange
Glenn Strange was
56 in Backlash
as 'Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1899 –
Thu, Sep 20 1973
Portrait of Jack WilliamsJack Williams
Jack Williams was
34 in Backlash
as 'Castro (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 15 1921 –
Tue, Apr 10 2007

Crew

Portrait of John SturgesJohn Sturges
Director
John Sturges was
46 in Backlash
Mon, Jan 03 1910 –
Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Irving GlassbergIrving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Irving Glassberg was
52 in Backlash
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Tue, Sep 09 1958
Portrait of John SherwoodJohn Sherwood
Assistant Director
John Sherwood was
>> in Backlash
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Borden ChaseBorden Chase
Screenplay
Borden Chase was
56 in Backlash
Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg was
43 in Backlash
Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Sherman ToddSherman Todd
Editor
Sherman Todd was
51 in Backlash
Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Sun, Jun 10 1979
Portrait of Herman SteinHerman Stein
Music
Herman Stein was
40 in Backlash
Thu, Aug 19 1915 –
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Joseph Gershenson was
52 in Backlash
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
38 in Backlash
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
47 in Backlash
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen was
48 in Backlash
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Corson JowettCorson Jowett
Sound
Corson Jowett was
54 in Backlash
Thu, Nov 07 1901 –
Thu, Sep 09 1976
Portrait of Ray JeffersRay Jeffers
Set Decoration
Ray Jeffers was
43 in Backlash
Fri, Jul 05 1912 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
63 in Backlash
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Frank GruberFrank Gruber
Novel
Frank Gruber was
52 in Backlash
Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Tue, Dec 09 1969
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Sound
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Backlash
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell
Costume Design
Rosemary Odell was
31 in Backlash
Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Eric OrbomEric Orbom
Art Direction
Eric Orbom was
40 in Backlash
Tue, Jul 06 1915 –
Sat, May 23 1959