The Dark Past

1949, Crime/Drama, 1h 15m

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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. While Walker's crew, which includes his lover, Betty (Nina Foch), tends to the other hostages, the desperate mastermind talks to Collins about his troubled past. As the night progresses, Collins gets Walker to focus on a disturbing dream, resulting in a psychological breakthrough that may help avoid a violent conflict.

Genre:

Crime, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Rudolph Maté
Producer:

Buddy Adler
Writer:

Michael Blankfort, Albert Duffy, Philip MacDonald, Oscar Saul, Malvin Wald, James Warwick
Runtime:

1h 15m
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sound Mix:

Mono