Movie: Backfire!

Top 9 Billed Cast

Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke

Mitchell Logan

Zena Marshall
Zena Marshall

Pauline Logan

Oliver Johnston
Oliver Johnston

Bernard Curzon

Noel Trevarthen
Noel Trevarthen

Jack Bryce

Suzanne Neve
Suzanne Neve

Shirley Curzon

Derek Francis
Derek Francis

Arthur Tilsley

John Cazabon
John Cazabon

Willy Kyser

Madeleine Christie
Madeleine Christie

Hannah Chenko

Claire Nielson
Claire Nielson

Valentina Chenko

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    Arson is the way out for a failing cosmetics company.

  • Release Date

    1962-01-01

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

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    English
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