Backlash(1947)
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.
Movie: Backlash
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Catherine Morland
Richard Conroy
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
John Morland
Willis, Caretaker
James O'Neil
Marian Gordon
Red Bailey
Dorothy, Maid
Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
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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.
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1947-03-01
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IN THE ANGRY TIDE OF THEIR LOVE...THE BACKLASH OF MURDER
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