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The Dark Past

The Dark Past (1948)

December 22, 1948 (US) • Crime, Thriller, Drama • 74m

Overview

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.

Director

Rudolph Maté

Top Billed

William Holden

Keywords

remake film noir family hostage
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Top Billed Cast

William Holden
William Holden

Al Walker

Nina Foch
Nina Foch

Betty

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Dr. Andrew Collins

Adele Jergens
Adele Jergens

Laura Stevens

Stephen Dunne
Stephen Dunne

Owen Talbot

Lois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell

Ruth Collins

Berry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger

Mike

Steven Geray
Steven Geray

Prof. Fred Linder

Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff

Frank Stevens

Robert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh

Pete

Kathryn Card
Kathryn Card

Nora

Charles Cane
Charles Cane

Sheriff (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge

Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited)

Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman

Detective (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins

Al's Father (uncredited)

Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby

Agnes (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Edward Earle
Edward Earle

McCoy (uncredited)

Charles Ferguson
Charles Ferguson

Detective (uncredited)

Jack Gordon
Jack Gordon

Tough Man in Line-up (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Sam Harris

Old Man on Bus (uncredited)

Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr.

John Larrapoe (uncredited)

Robert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt

Bobby Collins (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Warden Benson (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger

Policeman in Hallway at Headquarters (uncredited)

Jimmy Lloyd
Jimmy Lloyd

Herb Fuller (uncredited)

Merrill McCormick
Merrill McCormick

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Pat McGeehan
Pat McGeehan

Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

John McKee
John McKee

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

Edwin Mills
Edwin Mills

Young Prisoner (uncredited)

Gay Nelson
Gay Nelson

Starry-Eyed Girl on Bus (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo

Card Player at Bar (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock

Man in Hallway at Police Headquarters (uncredited)

Hermine Sterler
Hermine Sterler

Mrs. Linder (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens

State Trooper (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

Phil Tully
Phil Tully

Bill - State Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)

Chalky Williams
Chalky Williams

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams

Williams (uncredited)

Crew
Rudolph Maté
Rudolph Maté

Director

Michael Blankfort
Michael Blankfort

Writer

Albert Duffy
Albert Duffy

Writer

Philip MacDonald
Philip MacDonald

Writer

Oscar Saul
Oscar Saul

Adaptation

Malvin Wald
Malvin Wald

Adaptation

James Warwick
James Warwick

Theatre Play

Buddy Adler
Buddy Adler

Producer

George Duning
George Duning

Original Music Composer

Joseph Walker
Joseph Walker

Director of Photography

Viola Lawrence
Viola Lawrence

Editor

Homer Van Pelt
Homer Van Pelt

Still Photographer

Jean Louis
Jean Louis

Costume Design



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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