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6.5Jim 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.
Released: 1956-03-1484 minDir: John SturgesWesternBudget: $1.0M
Cast
- Richard Widmark as Jim Slater
- Donna Reed as Karyl Orton
- William Campbell as Johnny Cool
- John McIntire as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
- Barton MacLane as Sergeant George Lake
- Harry Morgan as Tony Welker
Themes
- based on novel or book
- search
- apache nation
- native american
- gunfight
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- publication date
- 1956-01-01
- title
- Backlash
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Categories
1956 American films1956 English-language films1956 films1956 Western (genre) filmsAmerican Western (genre) filmsApache in popular cultureEnglish-language Western (genre) filmsFilms based on American Western (genre) novelsFilms directed by John SturgesFilms scored by Herman SteinFilms set in ArizonaFilms shot in Tucson, ArizonaTemplate film date with 1 release dateUniversal Pictures films