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  • The Dark Past (1948)
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    73 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
The Dark Past (1948)
Passed
73 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller

An escaped psychopathic killer who takes the family and neighbors of police psychologist hostage reveals a recurring nightmare to the doctor.
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Director
Writers
Malvin Wald (adapted by) | Oscar Saul (adapted by) | Philip MacDonald (from a screen play by) | Michael Blankfort (from a screen play by) & 2 more
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Updated Dec 22, 1948

Release date
Dec 22, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
William Holden
Al Walker Al Walker   See fewer
Nina Foch
Betty Betty   See fewer
Lee J. Cobb
Dr. Andrew Collins Dr. Andrew Collins   See fewer
Adele Jergens
Laura Stevens Laura Stevens   See fewer
Stephen Dunne
Owen Talbot Owen Talbot   See fewer
Lois Maxwell
Ruth Collins Ruth Collins   See fewer
Steven Geray
Professor Fred Linder Professor Fred Linder   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Frank Stevens Frank Stevens   See fewer
Charles Cane
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited) Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Al's Father (uncredited) Al's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Agnes (uncredited) Agnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited) First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
McCoy (uncredited) McCoy (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Tough Man in Line-up (uncredited) Tough Man in Line-up (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Old Man on Bus (uncredited) Old Man on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
John Larrapoe (uncredited) John Larrapoe (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hyatt
Bobby Collins (uncredited) Bobby Collins (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Warden Benson (uncredited) Warden Benson (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Policeman in Hallway at Headquarters (uncredited) Policeman in Hallway at Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Lloyd
Herb Fuller (uncredited) Herb Fuller (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McGeehan
Commentator (voice) (uncredited) Commentator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited) Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Mills
Young Prisoner (uncredited) Young Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Gay Nelson
Starry-Eyed Girl on Bus (uncredited) Starry-Eyed Girl on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Card Player at Bar (uncredited) Card Player at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Man in Hallway at Police Headquarters (uncredited) Man in Hallway at Police Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Hermine Sterler
Mrs. Linder (uncredited) Mrs. Linder (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited) Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tully
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited) Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Williams (uncredited) Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
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