Out of the Past (1947)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:23
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Eternal icon of cool Robert Mitchum is at his sad-eyed, world-weary finest in OUT OF THE PAST (aka BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH), one of the true classics of postwar American film noir. Mitchum stars as... [More]
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming
Director: Jacques Tourneur
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Reviews for Out of the Past
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What makes "Out of the Past" stand out among the film noir classics is that it has better actors, a better screenplay and it doesn't look like it was made on the cheap. Full Review |
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Beautiful thriller, with haunting direction. Full Review |
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Direction by Jacques Tourneur pays close attention to mood development, achieving realistic flavor that is further emphasized by real life settings and topnotch lensing by Nicholas Musuraca. Full Review |
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The most delicate and nuanced of film noirs, graced with a reflective lyricism that almost lifts it out of the genre. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
An irresistible blend of postwar fatalism, hard-boiled dialogue, dangerous sex and luscious black-and-whites ... the slouching, sleepy-eyed Mitchum is arguably the consummate noir hero. Full Review |
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All these B movie poets were under contract to RKO in the winter of 1946, and produced the best movie of everyone involved -- once seen, never forgotten. Full Review |
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One of the greatest of all film noirs. Full Review |
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The first starring role for Robert Mitchum (both John Garfield and Dick Powell turned down the part) is a beauty. Full Review |
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8/10 |
Mitchum's sad-eyed countenance is perfect for the world-weary, dead-eyed defeatist he plays. Full Review |
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Jacques Tourneur directed one of the all-time greatest film noirs with Out of the Past, which also gave Robert Mitchum one of his two greatest roles. Full Review |
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A little too brooding and stylish for its own good, if you ask me. Full Review |
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Film noir at its darkest
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It's very snappy and quite intriguingly played by a cast that has been well and smartly directed by Jacques Tourneur. Full Review |
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Top-notch noir
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