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Out of the Past

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

★ 7.6 1947 97 min CrimeThriller

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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ERA & CONTEXT

Out of the Past in its release era

Released in 1947, Out of the Past sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1947-11-25
TMDB score
7.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorJacques TourneurWriterDaniel MainwaringCastRobert MitchumCastJane GreerCastKirk DouglasCastPaul ValentineCastVirginia Huston

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Topicssmall towngas stationsuppressed pastgangsterdetectivedeaf-mutebriefcasedeception

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