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Backlash poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.1 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 6m

BACKLASH

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

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.

Above the Line
Eugene Forde·DirectorIrving Elman·ScreenplayIrving Elman·Original StoryBenjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyDarrell Calker·Original Music ComposerWilliam F. Claxton·Editor
Cast
Jean Rogers·Catherine MorlandRichard Travis·Richard ConroyLarry J. Blake·Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullenJohn Eldredge·John MorlandLeonard Strong·Willis, CaretakerRobert Shayne·James O'NeilLouise Currie·Marian GordonDouglas Fowley·Red BaileySara Berner·Dorothy, MaidRichard Benedict·Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Eugene Forde·DirectorEarl Bellamy·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Irving Elman·ScreenplayIrving Elman·Original Story
Camera· 1
Benjamin H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William F. Claxton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Darrell Calker·Original Music ComposerJohn R. Carter·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionGlenn P. Thompson·Set DecorationRobert Cowan·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Sol M. Wurtzel·ProducerClifford R. Gans·Associate ProducerHoward Sheehan·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Elaine Ramsey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in cowboy hats and western attire against a backdrop of a vast, cloudy sky and rugged, mountainous terrain. The man in the foregroun”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatsWestern Attire
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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