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The Dark Past

The Dark Past

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The Dark Past

"SENSATIONAL SUSPENSE DRAMA!"

1948

1h 14m

6.0(41 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

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

Creative team

Directed by: Rudolph Maté
Written by: Philip MacDonald
Michael Blankfort
Produced by: Buddy Adler

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