The film “Backlash,” released in 1956, presents a visually striking Western landscape set in southern Arizona, following a man and a woman—played by Richard Widmark and Donna Reed—as they search for the last person alive from an Apache massacre who also has possession of some stolen money (John McIntire). The movie includes familiar elements of the genre: gun battles, stagecoaches, ghostly Indian raids, a gruff ca…

There are certain things a man needs to know and do, and it’s generally better if he handles them on his own. Backlash (1956) comes from director John Sturges and is based on Frank Gruber's novel, with the screenplay by Borden Chase. Richard Widmark, Donna Reed, John McIntire, and William Campbell are featured in the cast. Irving Glassberg’s Technicolor photography showcases location shooting in Tucson, Arizona. …