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The Dark Past
The Dark Past
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  2. The Dark Past

The Dark Past

1948
1h 14m
Crime
Thriller
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1948

Runtime

1h 14m

Storyline

"SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Dec 22, 1948
Languages
English
Director
Rudolph Maté
Rudolph Maté
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

39 Cast Members

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

Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited)

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

Detective (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Tough Man in Line-up (uncredited)

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