William Holden
Al Walker
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The Dark Past: Directed by Rudolph Maté. With William Holden, Nina Foch, Lee J. Cobb, Adele Jergens. An escaped psychopathic killer who takes the family and neighbors of police psychologist hostage reveals a recurring nightmare to the doctor.
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- Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Rudolph Maté
- 1949-04-25
The Dark Past is a 1948 American film noir psychological thriller film starring William Holden, Nina Foch, and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Rudolph Maté, the Columbia Pictures release is a remake of Blind Alley (1939), also released by Columbia, and based on a play by American dramatist James Warwick.
Synopsis. After observing a police lineup, Dr. Andrew Collins, a police psychiatrist, focuses on a young man whom he believes he can help overcome the deep hurt that causes him to act as a criminal. When a colleague questions his ability to redeem criminals, Collins tells him the story of how he came to work for the police: Several years ...
- Rudolph Maté, Milton Feldman
- William Holden
Watch The Dark Past (1949) free starring William Holden, Nina Foch, Lee J. Cobb and directed by Rudolph Maté.
- Rudolph Maté
- Not Rated
- William Holden, Nina Foch, Lee J. Cobb
A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze. Rudolph Maté. Director. Michael Blankfort.
Taken hostage along with his family and friends, psychologist Andrew Collins (Lee J. Cobb) is held by the murderous fugitive Al Walker (William Holden) and his gang.
- Crime, Drama
1948 · 1 hr 15 min. TV-14. Thriller · Crime. An escaped killer holds a psychiatrist and his family hostage in their cabin, where the therapist analyzes the convict’s disturbing nightmares.
