Crime ·Thriller ·Drama · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 14m

The Dark Past

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Director
Rudolph Maté
Cast
William Holden as Al Walker Nina Foch as Betty Lee J. Cobb as Dr. Andrew Collins Adele Jergens as Laura Stevens Stephen Dunne as Owen Talbot Lois Maxwell as Ruth Collins
Crew
Joseph Walker — Director of Photography Viola Lawrence — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Philip MacDonald — Writer Michael Blankfort — Writer Albert Duffy — Writer
Tagline

SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
remakefilm noirfamily hostage
Key Collaborators
Rudolph Maté Director Joseph Walker Director of Photography Viola Lawrence Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Philip MacDonald Writer Michael Blankfort Writer Albert Duffy Writer Buddy Adler Producer Jean Louis Costume Design
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