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The Dark Past

The Dark Past

SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!

19485.91h 14m

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.

Directed by Rudolph Maté
Written by Philip MacDonald, Michael Blankfort, Oscar Saul
Produced by Buddy Adler
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

remakefilm noirfamily hostage

About The Dark Past

The Dark Past is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1948 exploring themes of remake, film noir, family hostage. Directed by Rudolph Maté, it stars William Holden, Nina Foch, Lee J. Cobb. 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.

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