Out of the Past (1947)

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Written by Daniel Mainwaring

Directed by Jacques Tourneur

Also known as "Build My Gallows High"

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1947

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Black and White

Classic 1940s American film noir which tells a grim, complex tale of love and betrayal. Private detective Jeff Bailey falls for Kathie Moffett, the mistress of mobster Whit Sterling, when the mobster hires him to track her down in Mexico after she shot Sterling and stole 40,000 dollars from him. When she double-crosses Bailey and returns to the gangster, the detective changes his identity and drops out of sight as a garage owner. Sterling still wants his money back, however, and he and the duplicitous Kathie plot to lure the Bailey into a vengeful scenario.

When is Out of the Past next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on BBC 2 December 27th, 1:50am. See more...

Cast

Image for Robert MitchumRobert MitchumJeff Bailey
Jane GreerKathie Moffat
Kirk DouglasWhit Sterling
Rhonda FlemingMeta Carson
Richard WebbJim 'Jimmy'
Steve BrodieJack Fisher
Virginia HustonAnn Miller
Paul ValentineJoe Stephanos
Dickie MooreThe Kid
Ken NilesLeonard Eels

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