Out of the Past

Name: Out of the Past
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1947-11-25
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Paul Valentine, Virginia Huston

1947·Movie·97 min·★ 7.7(645)

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“OUT of the Sun, OUT of the Moonlight, OUT of the Past.”

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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About Out of the Past

Out of the Past is a 1947 English-language crime and thriller film directed by Jacques Tourneur. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Out of the Past was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 25, 1947.

Director: Jacques Tourneur
Writers: Daniel Mainwaring
Release date: November 25, 1947
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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Out of the Past cast & crew

Out of the Past was directed by Jacques Tourneur and written by Daniel Mainwaring.

The cast features Robert Mitchum as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham, Jane Greer as Kathie Moffat, Kirk Douglas as Whit Sterling, Paul Valentine as Joe Stephanos, Virginia Huston as Ann Miller, and Rhonda Fleming as Meta Carson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Warren Duff and Robert Sparks.

Is Out of the Past worth watching?

Out of the Past holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 645 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and thriller, Out of the Past is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Out of the Past

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