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The Dark Past (1948)
Directed by Rudolph Maté
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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.
Rated NR | Length 74 minutes
Actors
William Holden | Nina Foch | Lee J. Cobb | Adele Jergens | Stephen Dunne | Lois Maxwell | Berry Kroeger | Steven Geray | Wilton Graff | Robert Osterloh | Kathryn Card | Charles Cane | Bill Cartledge | Tom Coleman | G. Pat Collins | Ellen Corby | Lester Dorr | Edward Earle | Charles Ferguson | Jack Gordon | Sam Harris | Harry Harvey Jr. | Robert Hyatt | Selmer Jackson | Paul Kruger | Jimmy Lloyd | Merrill McCormick | Pat McGeehan | John McKee | Edwin Mills | Gay Nelson | Cosmo Sardo | Charles Sherlock | Hermine Sterler | Bert Stevens | Brick Sullivan | Phil Tully | Chalky Williams | Robert Williams
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A pretty fun, short film noir that once again uses Freudian psychology to examine the criminal mind. Really great performances by William Holden as the psychotic criminal on the lamb, a captivating Nina Foch as his girlfriend, and Lee J. Cobb as the hostage and psychology professor.
There are a few smaller sub-plots that don’t really get wrapped up. Given the 74 minute running time they definitely had time to expand a little. Regardless, still fun.
I’m really enjoying these Columbia Noir box sets from Indicator as they’re not the typical big name noir and so break out of the mold quite often.
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