Backfire (1964)
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- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 21 Aug 1964 (West Germany)
- Movie
A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout in this thrilling adventure.
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| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
David Ladislas
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| Jean Seberg | ... |
Olga Celan
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| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Mario
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| Renate Ewert | ... |
The Countess with Mario
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| Jean-Pierre Marielle | ... |
Van Houde
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| Wolfgang Preiss | ... |
Grenner
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| Diana Lorys | ... |
Rosetta
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Commissioner of Beirut harbor
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| Michel Beaune | ... |
Daniel
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| Roberto Camardiel | ... |
Stefanidès
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| Xan das Bolas | ... |
Guard of the boat parking
(as Xan Das Bolas)
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Petar Martinovitch | ... |
Otto
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| Carmen de Lirio | ... |
1st girl in bed with Mario
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| Fernando Sancho | ... |
Ilmaz
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Margarita Gil | ... |
Phone Operator
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| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Karl Fehrman
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Customer of Athens hotel (uncredited)
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| José María Caffarel | ... |
(uncredited)
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Rafael Luis Calvo | ... |
Le Borgne (uncredited)
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Elodie Constant | ... |
Fille qui danse sur le bateau (uncredited)
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Jean Falloux | ... |
Studio photograph with Olga (uncredited)
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Giacomo Furia | ... |
Nino (uncredited)
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| Romain Gary | ... |
Client de l'hôtel, assis en terrasse (uncredited)
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| José Jaspe | ... |
Libanos (uncredited)
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J. Mac | ... |
Heinrich (uncredited)
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Receptionist of Athens hotel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Becker | ||
Written by
| Didier Goulard | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Maurice Fabre | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Jean Becker | ... | (adaptation) |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (dialogue) |
| Clet Coroner | ... | (novel) |
| Luis Marquina | ... | () |
| Claude Sautet | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Paul-Edmond Decharme | ... | delegate producer |
| Gérard Ducaux-Rupp | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Benito Perojo | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Miguel Tudela | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Gregorio García Segura | ||
| Martial Solal | ||
Cinematography by
| Edmond Séchan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Monique Kirsanoff | ||
Editorial Department
| Chantal Delattre | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Antonio Cortés | ||
| Georges Wakhévitch | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Christidès | ||
| Antonio Cortés | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniele Lefort | ... | hair stylist |
| Phuong Maittret | ... | makeup artist |
| Manuel Martín | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alain Belmondo | ... | unit production manager |
| Enrique Beltrán | ... | unit production manager |
| Juan Campos | ... | production manager |
| Alain Darbon | ... | assistant production manager |
| Miguel Tudela | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Costa-Gavras | ... | assistant director |
| Emilio Martos | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Enrique Beltrán | ... | property master |
| Roger Bollengier | ... | assistant property master |
| René Calviera | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Robert Christidès | ... | property master |
| José G. Dimas | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| André Hervée | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Delattre | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean Falloux | ... | still photographer |
| Felipe López | ... | still photographer |
| Clemente Manzano | ... | camera operator |
| Guillermo Peña | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Paul Schwartz | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gisèle Cornaud | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alain Belmondo | ... | stage manager |
| Gisèle Cornaud | ... | production secretary |
| Jean Fouchet | ... | title designer |
| Annie Maurel | ... | direction secretary |
| Georges Aminel | ... | voice dubbing: Gert Fröbe/Roberto Camardiel/Petar Martinovich (uncredited) |
| Albert Augier | ... | voice dubbing: Fernando Rey and Giacomo Furia (uncredited) |
| Serge Nadaud | ... | voice dubbing: José Jaspe (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Omnia-Film (1964) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Century Pictures (1964) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Dipenfa Filmayer Video S.A. (1964) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1965) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Royal Films International (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Centra Film (1965) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- G.D. Films (Gaston Derkinderen Distribution) (1967) (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
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Other Companies
- Librairie Pion (novel publisher)
- Mondia Music S.r.l. (music publisher)
- Jean Fouchet (titles)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (sound studio)
- Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes (thanks)
- Disques Columbia (soundtrack available on)
- Estudios Buchs-San Juan (studio)
- Luna (furniture and props)
- Miró (furniture and props)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles: Spanish version)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Belmondo's Up in the Air Again...With Jean Seberg Along for the Ride...And That Goldfinger Villain Trying to Shoot him Down! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 43924 delivered on 3 October 1964. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jean vs "Lilith" (Jean & Jane Part 4) (2017). See more » |