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Out of the Past
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Out of the Past

1947-11-25 · 97 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Jacques Tourneur
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert MitchumRobert MitchumJeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
Jane GreerJane GreerKathie Moffat
Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasWhit Sterling
Paul ValentinePaul ValentineJoe Stephanos
Virginia HustonVirginia HustonAnn Miller
Rhonda FlemingRhonda FlemingMeta Carson
Richard WebbRichard WebbJim
Steve BrodieSteve BrodieJack Fisher
Dickie MooreDickie MooreThe Kid
Ken NilesKen NilesLeonard Eels
Mary FieldMarny (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeOliver BlakeTillotson (uncredited)
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenCanby Miller (uncredited)
Theresa HarrisTheresa HarrisEunice Leonard (uncredited)
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxSheriff (uncredited)
John KelloggJohn KelloggLou (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictKibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
Homer DickensonKibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
Mike LallyMike LallyKibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
Bill WallaceKibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

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