The Dark Past
The Dark Past
The Dark Past
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1948
1h 14m
5.8(38 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

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

William Holden

Al Walker

William Holden
Acting

Nina Foch

Betty

Nina Foch
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Lee J. Cobb

Dr. Andrew Collins

Lee J. Cobb
Acting

Adele Jergens

Laura Stevens

Adele Jergens
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Stephen Dunne

Owen Talbot

Stephen Dunne
Acting

Lois Maxwell

Ruth Collins

Lois Maxwell
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Berry Kroeger

Mike

Berry Kroeger
Acting

Steven Geray

Prof. Fred Linder

Steven Geray
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Wilton Graff

Frank Stevens

Wilton Graff
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Robert Osterloh

Pete

Robert Osterloh
Acting

Kathryn Card

Nora

Kathryn Card
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Charles Cane

Sheriff (uncredited)

Charles Cane
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Bill Cartledge

Arrested Man Leaving Wagon (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Detective (uncredited)

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G. Pat Collins

Al's Father (uncredited)

G. Pat Collins
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Ellen Corby

Agnes (uncredited)

Ellen Corby
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Lester Dorr

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
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Edward Earle

McCoy (uncredited)

Edward Earle
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Charles Ferguson

Detective (uncredited)

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Jack Gordon

Tough Man in Line-up (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Old Man on Bus (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey Jr.

John Larrapoe (uncredited)

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Robert Hyatt

Bobby Collins (uncredited)

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Selmer Jackson

Warden Benson (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
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Paul Kruger

Policeman in Hallway at Headquarters (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
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Jimmy Lloyd

Herb Fuller (uncredited)

Jimmy Lloyd
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Merrill McCormick

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Pat McGeehan

Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

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John McKee

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

John McKee
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Edwin Mills

Young Prisoner (uncredited)

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Gay Nelson

Starry-Eyed Girl on Bus (uncredited)

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Cosmo Sardo

Card Player at Bar (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
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Charles Sherlock

Man in Hallway at Police Headquarters (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
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Hermine Sterler

Mrs. Linder (uncredited)

Hermine Sterler
Acting

Bert Stevens

State Trooper (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
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Brick Sullivan

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

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Phil Tully

Bill - State Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)

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Chalky Williams

Policeman Departing HQ (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Williams (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

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