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Backlash

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Donna Reed and Richard Widmark in Backlash (1956)
Jim Slater seeks a survivor of the Apache ambush his father died in.
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Jim Slater seeks a survivor of the Apache ambush his father died in.Jim Slater seeks a survivor of the Apache ambush his father died in.Jim Slater seeks a survivor of the Apache ambush his father died in.

  • Director
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Frank Gruber
    • Borden Chase
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Donna Reed
    • William Campbell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Frank Gruber
      • Borden Chase
    • Stars
      • Richard Widmark
      • Donna Reed
      • William Campbell
    • 25User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Jim Slater
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Karyl Orton
    William Campbell
    William Campbell
    • Johnny Cool
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Jim Bonniwell aka William Slater
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Sgt. George Lake
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Tony Welker
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Jeff Welker
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Mike Benton
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Maj. Carson
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Sheriff J.C. Marson
    • (as Edward C. Platt)
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Sheriff John F. Olson
    Phil Chambers
    Phil Chambers
    • Deputy Sheriff Dobbs
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Sleepy
    Fred Graham
    Fred Graham
    • Ned McCloud
    Frank Chase
    Frank Chase
    • Cassidy, Shotgun Rider
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • Dick Lawrence
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Andre
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Beaver
    • Little Willie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Frank Gruber
      • Borden Chase
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    • Trivia
      Director John Sturges hired several hundred Papago Native Americans to play Indians in this film.
    • Goofs
      20 minutes into film, Jim Slater riding from Indians, holsters his pistol and it bounces out. Next scene shows his pistol back in the holster.
    • Quotes

      Jim Slater: Oh no, not again! You know, a man can get awful tired of bein' shot at.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Svengoolie: Indestructible Man (2021)

    User reviews25

    Featured review
    7/10

    Great Western Classic

    Richard Widmark, (Jim Slater) played the role of a young man who was a gunslinger and had reason to believe his father was killed up North while he hit it rich in a gold discovery. Jim learns little by little just what happened to his father. Donna Reed, (Karyl Orton) is also searching in this same town of Silver Creek for the killer of her husband. However, when Karyl and Jim meet up with each other they fight like cats and dogs and Karyl many times attempts to kill Jim. John McIntire, (Jim Bonniwell) and Barton McLane, (Sgt. George Lake) give great supporting roles along with great photography and a very good story with many twists and turns. Enjoy
    • whpratt1
    • Aug 25, 2007
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pucanj biča
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,025,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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