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The Dark Past

6.019481h 14mNRMovieCrimeThrillerDrama

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.

DirectorRudolph Maté
WritersPhilip MacDonald·Michael Blankfort
ProducerBuddy Adler

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Cast · Directed by Rudolph Maté

WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Al Walker
NFNina Foch
Nina Foch
Betty
LCLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Dr. Andrew Collins
AJAdele Jergens
Adele Jergens
Laura Stevens
SD
Stephen Dunne
Owen Talbot
LMLois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell
Ruth Collins
BKBerry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger
Mike
SGSteven Geray
Steven Geray
Prof. Fred Linder
WGWilton Graff
Wilton Graff
Frank Stevens
RORobert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh
Pete
KCKathryn Card
Kathryn Card
Nora
CCCharles Cane
Charles Cane
Sheriff (uncredited)

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The Dark Past hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 9, 1949. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.