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Backlash

NR19561h 24mJohn Sturges
IMDb 6.6

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"Was The SIXTH MAN The Secret To The Five Empty Graves?...the Answer waited in a woman's lips and watched from the shadows of a frightened town!"

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.

Western
Based On Novel Or BookSearchApache NationNative AmericanGunfight

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What is Backlash (1956) about?

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…

Who stars in Backlash?

Backlash stars Richard Widmark (Jim Slater), Donna Reed (Karyl Orton), William Campbell (Johnny Cool), John McIntire (Jim Bonniwell / William Slater), Barton MacLane (Sergeant George Lake). The film was directed by John Sturges.

How long is Backlash?

Backlash has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

Is Backlash worth watching?

Backlash holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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