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A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. IMDb rating 8/10, based on 41K user reviews and 156 critic reviews. See cast, crew, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Jacques Tourneur
- 1947-12
Out of the Past (billed in the United Kingdom as Build My Gallows High) is a 1947 American film noir directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. The film was adapted by Daniel Mainwaring (using the pseudonym Geoffrey Homes) from his 1946 novel Build My Gallows High (also written as Homes), [1] with ...
Jul 18, 2004 · A classic film noir starring Robert Mitchum as a private eye who can't escape his past. Read Ebert's analysis of the plot, the characters, the cinematography and the themes of this masterpiece of the genre.
Jeff Bailey seems to be a mundane gas station owner in remote Bridgeport, California. He is dating local girl Ann Miller and lives a quiet life. But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Jeff is forced to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.
Out of the Past is a classic noir film starring Robert Mitchum as a gas station owner with a dark past. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
