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25/11/1947 Crime, Thriller 1h 37m
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OUT of the Sun, OUT of the Moonlight, OUT of the Past.

Overview

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

  1. Jacques Tourneur

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Robert Mitchum

    Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham

  2. Jane Greer

    Kathie Moffat

  3. Kirk Douglas

    Whit Sterling

  4. Paul Valentine

    Joe Stephanos

  5. Virginia Huston

    Ann Miller

  6. Rhonda Fleming

    Meta Carson

  7. Richard Webb

    Jim

  8. Steve Brodie

    Jack Fisher

  9. Dickie Moore

    The Kid

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Steve
Written by Steve on 2017-02-20
www.noiroftheweek.com


Out of the Past is the masterpiece of film noir. Combining actors, writer, director, composer and cinematographer at their peaks makes what could have easily been a forgotten B movie a great film.

The cast is just about perfect. The trifecta of Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas isn't just a winning combination but one necessary for the film's success. Replace any of the three and the film becomes just another thriller. Mitchum as the private detective shows a slouched-over vulnerability behind an indifferent exterior that's both believable and tragic. Ja...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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