Out of the Past
Seen it?1947 | 97 min | Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killers or Blue Velvet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Robert MitchumJeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
- Jane GreerKathie Moffat
- Kirk DouglasWhit Sterling
- Paul ValentineJoe Stephanos
- Virginia HustonAnn Miller
- Rhonda FlemingMeta Carson
- Richard WebbJim
- Steve BrodieJack Fisher
- Dickie MooreThe Kid
- Ken NilesLeonard Eels