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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.4 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 31m

BACKFIRE

“That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..”

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.

Above the Line
Vincent Sherman·DirectorLawrence B. Marcus·ScreenplayIvan Goff·ScreenplayCarl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Viveca Lindfors·Lysa RadoffDane Clark·Ben ArnoVirginia Mayo·Nurse Julie BensonEdmond O'Brien·Steve ConnollyGordon MacRae·Bob CoreyEd Begley·Capt. GarciaFrances Robinson·Mrs. BlayneRichard Rober·Solly BlayneSheila MacRae·Bonnie WillisDavid Hoffman·Burns
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Vincent Sherman·DirectorJames McMahon·Assistant DirectorAlma Young·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Lawrence B. Marcus·StoryLawrence B. Marcus·ScreenplayIvan Goff·ScreenplayBen Roberts·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Carl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyFrank Bjerring·Still PhotographerLouis Jennings·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Daniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerSidney Cutner·OrchestratorStanley Jones·SoundMax Steiner·Additional MusicLeo Shuken·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 8
Leah Rhodes·Costume DesignMilo Anderson·Costume DesignAnton Grot·Art DirectionWilliam Wallace·Set DecorationEddie Voight·Makeup ArtistGene Hibbs·Makeup ArtistPerc Westmore·Makeup ArtistNick Marcellino·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Anthony Veiller·ProducerDon Alvarado·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Ray Forman·HairstylistAnthony Redondo·Stand InMaurice Murphy·Dialogue CoachVic Johnson·Gaffer
By the Numbers
60.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
Assault RiflePistolCarFireBuildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
6/10
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