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Out of the Past

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

194797 minutesCrime and ThrillerDirected by Jacques Tourneur
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About the film

Out of the Past at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1947 film at stop 229 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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.

Principal cast

Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Paul Valentine and Virginia Huston

Key craft credits

Nicholas Musuraca (director of photography), Samuel E. Beetley (editor), Roy Webb (original music composer), Daniel Mainwaring (screenplay) and Albert S. D'Agostino (art direction)

Director
Jacques Tourneur
Release
1947-11-25
Runtime
97 minutes
Genres
Crime and Thriller
Country
United States
Quiz
20 questions
The Screen Path journey

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Before you watch

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

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Full cast

Full cast

  • Robert MitchumCharacter: Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
  • Jane GreerCharacter: Kathie Moffat
  • Kirk DouglasCharacter: Whit Sterling
  • Paul ValentineCharacter: Joe Stephanos
  • Virginia HustonCharacter: Ann Miller
  • Rhonda FlemingCharacter: Meta Carson
  • Richard WebbCharacter: Jim
  • Steve BrodieCharacter: Jack Fisher
  • Dickie MooreCharacter: The Kid
  • Ken NilesCharacter: Leonard Eels
  • Mary FieldCharacter: Marny (uncredited)
  • Oliver BlakeCharacter: Tillotson (uncredited)
Full crew

Full crew

  • Jacques TourneurCredits: Director
  • Daniel MainwaringCredits: Screenplay, Novel
  • Warren DuffCredits: Producer
  • Robert SparksCredits: Executive Producer
  • Roy WebbCredits: Original Music Composer
  • Nicholas MusuracaCredits: Director of Photography
  • Samuel E. BeetleyCredits: Editor
  • Albert S. D'AgostinoCredits: Art Direction
  • Darrell SilveraCredits: Set Decoration
  • Edward StevensonCredits: Costume Design
  • Russell A. CullyCredits: Special Effects
  • Jack OkeyCredits: Art Direction
  • Harry ManckeCredits: Assistant Director
  • Linwood G. DunnCredits: Visual Effects, Special Effects
  • C. BakaleinikoffCredits: Music Director
  • James M. CainCredits: Additional Writing
  • Frank FentonCredits: Additional Writing
  • Lynn ShoresCredits: Second Unit Director
  • Earl HarperCredits: Assistant Director
  • Gordon BauCredits: Makeup Supervisor
  • Mel BernsCredits: Makeup Department Head
  • John McCarthy Jr.Credits: Set Decoration
  • James H. AndersonCredits: Unit Manager
  • Clem PortmanCredits: Sound
  • Francis M. SarverCredits: Sound
  • Boyd CabeenCredits: Stand In
  • Margery GuttermanCredits: Stand In
  • Robert De GrasseCredits: Additional Photography

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