Backlash
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Backlash

(1956)Directed by John Sturges84 minWestern
“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 (Richard Widmark) rides out to find the one man who survived the Apache ambush at Gila Valley, the same ambush that killed the father Jim never knew. That man went for help and vanished with a lot of gold, and Jim's questions bring several people out to shoot at him. John Sturges keeps Jim and Karyl Orton (Donna Reed) crossing paths on the same trail, with the Apaches stirring again and a range war closing in.

Richard Widmarkas Jim Slater
Donna Reedas Karyl Orton
William Campbellas Johnny Cool
John McIntireas Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
Barton MacLaneas Sergeant George Lake
Harry Morganas Tony Welker
Robert J. Wilkeas Jeff Welker
Jack Lambertas Benton
Roy Robertsas Major Carson
Edward Plattas Sheriff J.C. Marson
Robert Foulkas Sheriff John F. Olson
Phil Chambersas Deputy Sheriff Dobbs
Gregg Bartonas Sleepy
Fred Grahamas Ned McCloud
Frank Chaseas Cassidy
Chris Alcaideas Dick Lawrence (uncredited)
WBWalter Beaveras Little Willie (uncredited)
Wayne Bursonas Soldier (uncredited)
Johnny Carpenteras Rider (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolleyas Pot Luck (uncredited)
Rex Leaseas Sergeant Blane (uncredited)
Norman Leavittas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
John Maxwellas Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
John McKeeas Harry, Deputy (uncredited)