Review of Backfire (1950) by Bill K — 05 Jun 2015

I can't believe Robert Mitchum lowered himself to do this movie. Possibly the worst movie I've ever seen!

This review of Backfire (1950) was written by Bill K on 05 Jun 2015.

Backfire has generally received positive reviews.

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