Out of the Past1947
Out of the Past (1947)
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Cast
as Jeff
as Kathy
as Witt
as Meta Carson
as Jim
as Fisher
as Ann
as Joe
as The Kid
as Eels
as Policeman
as Sheriff Douglas
as Marney
as Doorman
as Doorman
as Car Manipulator
as Kibitzer
as Kibitzer
as Kibitzer
as Kibitzer
as Bellhop
as Woman
as Man
as Man with Eunice
as Eunice
as Headwaiter
as Jose Rodriguez
as Rafferty
as Waiter
as Waiter
as Waiter
as Waiter
as Rafferty
as Petey
as Baylord
as Tillotson
as Cigar Store Clerk
as Porter
as Mystery Man
as Canby Miller
as Mrs. Miller
as Croupier
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Critic Reviews for Out of the Past
All Critics (33) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (2) | DVD (3)
Fairly well played, and very well photographed (by Nicholas Musuraca), the action develops a routine kind of pseudo-tension.
Each change of angle and shift of light evokes an inner disturbance; the actors seem to push through the dense shadow as through water, revealing fast people in slow motion ...
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.
The most delicate and nuanced of film noirs, graced with a reflective lyricism that almost lifts it out of the genre.
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.
One of the greatest of all film noirs.
Audience Reviews for Out of the Past
Mitchum is little more than a big slab of beef walking around in a Macintosh trench coat, mumbling to himself, as all around him conspire in some way to dupe everyone else. He only just holds onto his hat, all the doublecrossing, doubletalking, backstabbing rigamarole going on. Did I mention that there's a bad girl in the middle of it all? Did I have to mention it? And yeah, she's got legs down to there and back up again. I'm gonna need a drink. Make that two.
Super Reviewer
A stranger uncovers the secret past of a small town gas station owner drawing him back into the shadowy world he was trying to forget. This was Robert Mitchum's first starring role and it's easy to see why it made him a star; he is superb as the ex-private eye who falls for the charms of one of the quintessential femme fatales in the shape of Jane Greer. Kirk Douglas also gives brilliant support as the great manipulator looking for revenge and the web of deceit he weaves makes for an intriguing plot that's complex without being overly convoluted. The icing on the cake is the artistic eye of Jacques Tourneur who makes the film one of the most visually attractive crime dramas ever made. Years ahead of its time, Out Of The Past is one of THE greats of Film Noir.
Super Reviewer
The director of Cat People strikes again with what may be a perfect noir.
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Out of the Past Quotes
| Kathie Moffett: | Tell me why you're so hard to please. |
| Jeff Bailey: | Take me where I can tell you. |
| Jeff Bailey: | You're like a leaf that blows from one gutter to another |
| Jeff Bailey: | You're like a leaf that blows from one gutter to another. |
| Jeff Bailey: | Baby I don't Care |
| Jeff Bailey: | Baby I don't care . |
| Kathie Moffett: | I think we deserve a break. |
| Jeff Bailey: | We deserve each other. |