Backlash - 1956

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. Renewed Apache hostilities and an impending range war provide complications.

84min
1956
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Richard Widmark profile pictureRichard WidmarkJim Slater
Donna Reed profile pictureDonna ReedKaryl Orton
William Campbell profile pictureWilliam CampbellJohnny Cool
John McIntire profile pictureJohn McIntireJim Bonniwell / William Slater
Barton MacLane profile pictureBarton MacLaneSergeant George Lake
Harry Morgan profile pictureHarry MorganTony Welker
Robert J. Wilke profile pictureRobert J. WilkeJeff Welker
Roy Roberts profile pictureRoy RobertsMajor Carson
Edward Platt profile pictureEdward PlattSheriff J.C. Marson
Robert Foulk profile pictureRobert FoulkSheriff John F. Olson
Phil Chambers profile picturePhil ChambersDeputy Sheriff Dobbs
Fred Graham profile pictureFred GrahamNed McCloud
Chris Alcaide profile pictureChris AlcaideDick Lawrence (uncredited)
Johnny Carpenter profile pictureJohnny CarpenterRider (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley profile pictureI. Stanford JolleyPot Luck (uncredited)
Rex Lease profile pictureRex LeaseSergeant Blane (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt profile pictureNorman LeavittHotel Clerk (uncredited)
John Maxwell profile pictureJohn MaxwellColonel Welnick (uncredited)
John McKee profile pictureJohn McKeeHarry, Deputy (uncredited)
William Phillips profile pictureWilliam PhillipsRebel, the Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Roberts profile pictureLee RobertsFresno, Bonniwell Henchman (uncredited)
Glenn Strange profile pictureGlenn StrangeMilliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)

About Backlash

Backlash Overview

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. Renewed Apache hostilities and an impending range war provide complications.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 84min

Extra details

Original Title: Backlash
Original Language: English
Budget: $1,025,000.00
Directed By: John Sturges
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures