The Dark Past 1949

The Dark Past

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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:
    drama, crime
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Rudolph Maté
  • Producer:
    Buddy Adler
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Sound Mix:
    Mono

Cast & Crew

William Holden
Al Walker
Lee J. Cobb
Dr. Andrew Collins
Nina Foch
Betty
Adele Jergens
Laura Stevens
Michael Dunne
Owen Talbot
Lois Maxwell
Ruth Collins
Berry Kroeger
Mike
Steven Geray
Prof. Fred Linder
Wilton Graff
Frank Stevens
Robert Osterloh
Pete
Rudolph Maté
Director
Michael Blankfort
Writer
Albert Duffy
Writer
Philip MacDonald
Writer
Oscar Saul
Writer
Malvin Wald
Writer (Adaptation)
James Warwick
Writer
Buddy Adler
Producer
George Duning
Original Music
Joseph Walker
Cinematographer
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