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Out of the Past

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The quiet life of small-town gas station owner Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum) is interrupted when a figure from his shady past, small-time crook Joe Stephanos (Paul Valentine), recognizes him. Stephanos' boss, crooked gambler Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas), had hired Jeff to track down Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer), a girlfriend who shot Whit and made off with $40,000 of his. Jeff and Kathie fell in love, but she left him to go back to Sterling, who now wants Jeff to settle a few old scores.
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Anchored by a wistful Robert Mitchum, Out of the Past is an exemplary noir steeped in doom and sensuality.

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Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer are timeless in Out of the Past, a stylish classic that’s as noir as noir.

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Newsweek Staff Newsweek 6d
The cast has been well chosen for the rugged work at hand, and Mitchum is particularly effective. Go to Full Review Jack Karr Toronto Star 6d
"Out of the Past" serves its purpose. Go to Full Review Mildred Stockard Houston Chronicle Jan 9
The story is told in a confusing series of flash-backs, and the plot becomes so complicated that the only way out is to kill all of the principals. Go to Full Review Elsa Branden Photoplay 6d
Robert Mitchum dominates every scene. And Jane Greer effectively handles her role of wily female. Go to Full Review Herbert Whittaker Montreal Gazette 6d
It is a slow-moving story, and the one thing that redeems it is the suspense endangered by wondering whether the hero will live to marry the girl in the small town. Go to Full Review Irish Independent Staff Irish Independent Jan 9
For popular entertainment of the type that sustains itself on a blend of wisecracking and sudden death, this film is about made to measure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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tucker s Oct 31 One of the greatest movies of all time. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted Oct 10 4.5 stars; When the topic is film noir, one of the first actors mentioned is Robert Mitchum. He pretty well owns that tough, devil-may-care character. This film fits right in the center of his wheelhouse. There's plenty of star power to go around as well, such as a young Kirk Douglas, Jane Greer, and Rhonda Fleming. The plot is compelling classic noir with so many double crosses and triple crosses, and with Mitchum romancing multiple ladies. The ending is very fitting to the 'Greek Tragedy' plot. Good job, Director Jacques Tourneur. See more Kyle M Sep 20 A supposed classic that doesn’t age like fine wine with elegance remaining the same beneath influenced imitators that lessen the impression, exposing the simplistic device being structurally prolonged. Nonetheless, the cinematography is aesthetically fine with a well-executed deception in the mist, buoyed by Robert Mitchum’s morally sharper performance engaged with Kirk Douglas’ breakthrough performance. (B) See more Noah S @Noah2002 Jul 21 As noir as noir can gets. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 21 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme ficou mais ou menos, e gostei que as cenas foram gravadas em lugares meio diferentes. See more Leaburn O 12/10/2024 It is an at times convoluted noir but you get the gist and the characters are big, dark, shady and distrustful. A staple noir with a great femme fatale performance at its heart. Watched on DVD having looked for a copy for a while. See more Read all reviews
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Jacques Tourneur

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Robert Mitchum

Jeff

Jane Greer

Kathie

Kirk Douglas

Whit

Rhonda Fleming

Meta Carson

Richard Webb

Jim

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Synopsis The quiet life of small-town gas station owner Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum) is interrupted when a figure from his shady past, small-time crook Joe Stephanos (Paul Valentine), recognizes him. Stephanos' boss, crooked gambler Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas), had hired Jeff to track down Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer), a girlfriend who shot Whit and made off with $40,000 of his. Jeff and Kathie fell in love, but she left him to go back to Sterling, who now wants Jeff to settle a few old scores.
Director
Jacques Tourneur
Producer
Warren Duff
Screenwriter
Daniel Mainwaring
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Nostalgia Merchant, RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 37m
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