Review of Out of the Past (1947) by Four Star F — 06 Feb 2013
Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas, this has every element of a good film noir. Jeff Bailey (Mitchum) makes his living in a small town working at a gas station. He has an honest living and a girl.
However, soon his past catches up with him and he must explain it. Once he was a private investigator who got mixed up with a powerful man (Douglas) who wanted some money found. Pretty soon he met a beautiful but deadly woman (Greer) who constantly tested his trust.
However, he had tried to forget them and yet they both creep back into his life. With a murder pinned on him, Bailey can do nothing but go along with them. Soon he becomes embroiled in more treachery and backstabbing which all has to do with the woman.
With one last entreaty she urges him to flee with her since they both have dark pasts. In the end her fanciful plan is foiled by Bailey and it soon turns fatal. With its dialogue, flashback, voice over, and femme fatale, this is a classic in the film noir genre and simply a good film.
This review of Out of the Past (1947) was written by Four Star F on 06 Feb 2013.
Out of the Past has generally received very positive reviews.
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