The Dark Past
Seen it?1948 | 74 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté
- William HoldenAl Walker
- Nina FochBetty
- Lee J. CobbDr. Andrew Collins
- Adele JergensLaura Stevens
- Stephen DunneOwen Talbot
- Lois MaxwellRuth Collins
- Berry KroegerMike
- Steven GerayProf. Fred Linder
- Wilton GraffFrank Stevens
- Robert OsterlohPete