Backlash (1956)
Backlash (1956)
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.

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Cast

Richard Widmark Richard Widmark As: Jim Slater
Donna Reed Donna Reed As: Karyl Orton
William Campbell William Campbell As: Johnny Cool
John McIntire John McIntire As: Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
Barton MacLane Barton MacLane As: Sergeant George Lake
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 14 March 1956

Country: US

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

Budget: $1,025,000

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Cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Jim Slater

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Karyl Orton

William Campbell

William Campbell

Johnny Cool

John McIntire

John McIntire

Jim Bonniwell / William Slater

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Sergeant George Lake

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Tony Welker

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Jeff Welker

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Benton

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Major Carson

Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Sheriff J.C. Marson

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Sheriff John F. Olson

Phil Chambers

Phil Chambers

Deputy Sheriff Dobbs

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Sleepy

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Ned McCloud

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Cassidy

Chris Alcaide

Chris Alcaide

Dick Lawrence (uncredited)

Walter Beaver

Walter Beaver

Little Willie (uncredited)

Wayne Burson

Wayne Burson

Soldier (uncredited)

Johnny Carpenter

Johnny Carpenter

Rider (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley

Pot Luck (uncredited)

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Sergeant Blane (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

John McKee

John McKee

Harry, Deputy (uncredited)

Regis Parton

Regis Parton

Deputy Sheriff Tom Welker (uncredited)

George Patterson

George Patterson

Townsman (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

Rebel, the Bartender (uncredited)

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

Fresno, Bonniwell Henchman (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Castro (uncredited)

Directed By

John Sturges

John Sturges

Director

John Sherwood

John Sherwood

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Rosemary Odell

Rosemary Odell

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Irving Glassberg

Irving Glassberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Eric Orbom

Eric Orbom

Art Direction

Ray Jeffers

Ray Jeffers

Set Decoration

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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